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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.59, 5,968.03 and 2,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.59, 5,968.03 and 2,436.76 is: 3,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.59 : 5,968.03 = 2,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.59/5,968.03 = 2,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.59x = 5,968.03 × 2,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.59x = 14,542,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,656.78/4,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.78

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