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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.07, 5,965.78 and 2,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.07, 5,965.78 and 2,460.07 is: 3,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.07 : 5,965.78 = 2,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.07/5,965.78 = 2,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.07x = 5,965.78 × 2,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.07x = 14,676,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,236.40/4,323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.86

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