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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.32, 5,968.08 and 2,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.32, 5,968.08 and 2,460.96 is: 3,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.32 : 5,968.08 = 2,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.32/5,968.08 = 2,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.32x = 5,968.08 × 2,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.32x = 14,687,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,206.16/4,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.42

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