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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.84, 5,966.55 and 2,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.84, 5,966.55 and 2,434.83 is: 3,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.84 : 5,966.55 = 2,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.84/5,966.55 = 2,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.84x = 5,966.55 × 2,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.84x = 14,527,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,534.94/4,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.87

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