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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.96, 5,964.34 and 2,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.96, 5,964.34 and 2,459.08 is: 3,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.96 : 5,964.34 = 2,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.96/5,964.34 = 2,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.96x = 5,964.34 × 2,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.96x = 14,666,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,789.21/4,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.55

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