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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.26, 5,962.76 and 2,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.26, 5,962.76 and 2,924.58 is: 4,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.26 : 5,962.76 = 2,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.26/5,962.76 = 2,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.26x = 5,962.76 × 2,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.26x = 17,438,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,568.64/4,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.73

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