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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.68, 5,970.83 and 2,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.68, 5,970.83 and 2,438.26 is: 3,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.68 : 5,970.83 = 2,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.68/5,970.83 = 2,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.68x = 5,970.83 × 2,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.68x = 14,558,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,435.96/4,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.81

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