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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.36, 5,963.96 and 2,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.36, 5,963.96 and 2,433 is: 3,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.36 : 5,963.96 = 2,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.36/5,963.96 = 2,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.36x = 5,963.96 × 2,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.36x = 14,510,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,314.68/4,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.81

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