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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.38, 5,967.64 and 2,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.38, 5,967.64 and 2,461.38 is: 3,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.38 : 5,967.64 = 2,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.38/5,967.64 = 2,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.38x = 5,967.64 × 2,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.38x = 14,688,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,629.74/4,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.70

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