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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.59, 5,963.49 and 2,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.59, 5,963.49 and 2,432.58 is: 3,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.59 : 5,963.49 = 2,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.59/5,963.49 = 2,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.59x = 5,963.49 × 2,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.59x = 14,506,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,666.50/4,321.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.79

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