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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.18, 5,969.60 and 2,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.18, 5,969.60 and 2,437.62 is: 3,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.18 : 5,969.60 = 2,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.18/5,969.60 = 2,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.18x = 5,969.60 × 2,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.18x = 14,551,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,616.35/4,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.62

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