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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.16, 5,970.21 and 2,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.16, 5,970.21 and 2,437.82 is: 3,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.16 : 5,970.21 = 2,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.16/5,970.21 = 2,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.16x = 5,970.21 × 2,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.16x = 14,554,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,297.53/4,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.25

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