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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.48, 5,968.36 and 2,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.48, 5,968.36 and 2,436.44 is: 3,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.48 : 5,968.36 = 2,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.48/5,968.36 = 2,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.48x = 5,968.36 × 2,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.48x = 14,541,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,551.04/4,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.61

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