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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.50, 5,964.75 and 2,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.50, 5,964.75 and 2,459.58 is: 3,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.50 : 5,964.75 = 2,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.50/5,964.75 = 2,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.50x = 5,964.75 × 2,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.50x = 14,670,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,779.81/4,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.84

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