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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.52, 5,970.90 and 2,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.52, 5,970.90 and 2,463.52 is: 3,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.52 : 5,970.90 = 2,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.52/5,970.90 = 2,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.52x = 5,970.90 × 2,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.52x = 14,709,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,431.57/4,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.83

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