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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.73, 5,966.30 and 2,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.73, 5,966.30 and 2,435.01 is: 3,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.73 : 5,966.30 = 2,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.73/5,966.30 = 2,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.73x = 5,966.30 × 2,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.73x = 14,528,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,021.17/4,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.07

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