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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.63, 5,966.01 and 2,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.63, 5,966.01 and 2,434.89 is: 3,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.63 : 5,966.01 = 2,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.63/5,966.01 = 2,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.63x = 5,966.01 × 2,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.63x = 14,526,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,578.09/4,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.81

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