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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.75, 5,970.41 and 2,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.75, 5,970.41 and 2,437.90 is: 3,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.75 : 5,970.41 = 2,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.75/5,970.41 = 2,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.75x = 5,970.41 × 2,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.75x = 14,555,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,250.35/4,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.01

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