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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.06, 5,968.73 and 2,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.06, 5,968.73 and 2,436.98 is: 3,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.06 : 5,968.73 = 2,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.06/5,968.73 = 2,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.06x = 5,968.73 × 2,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.06x = 14,545,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,663.45/4,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.34

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