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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.26, 5,970.36 and 2,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.26, 5,970.36 and 2,437.86 is: 3,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.26 : 5,970.36 = 2,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.26/5,970.36 = 2,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.26x = 5,970.36 × 2,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.26x = 14,554,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,859.79/4,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.31

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