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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.86, 5,963.82 and 2,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.86, 5,963.82 and 2,433.06 is: 3,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.86 : 5,963.82 = 2,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.86/5,963.82 = 2,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.86x = 5,963.82 × 2,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.86x = 14,510,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,331.89/4,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.43

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