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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.46, 5,965.49 and 2,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.46, 5,965.49 and 2,730.53 is: 3,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.46 : 5,965.49 = 2,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.46/5,965.49 = 2,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.46x = 5,965.49 × 2,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.46x = 16,288,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,905.93/4,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.70

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