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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.26, 5,963.86 and 2,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.26, 5,963.86 and 2,433.54 is: 3,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.26 : 5,963.86 = 2,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.26/5,963.86 = 2,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.26x = 5,963.86 × 2,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.26x = 14,513,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,291.86/4,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.58

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