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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.80, 5,964.05 and 2,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.80, 5,964.05 and 2,458.80 is: 3,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.80 : 5,964.05 = 2,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.80/5,964.05 = 2,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.80x = 5,964.05 × 2,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.80x = 14,664,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,393.85/4,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.12

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