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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.62, 5,963.78 and 2,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.62, 5,963.78 and 2,433.19 is: 3,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.62 : 5,963.78 = 2,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.62/5,963.78 = 2,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.62x = 5,963.78 × 2,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.62x = 14,511,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,009.86/4,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.77

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