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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.94, 5,971.03 and 2,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.94, 5,971.03 and 2,463.58 is: 3,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.94 : 5,971.03 = 2,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.94/5,971.03 = 2,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.94x = 5,971.03 × 2,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.94x = 14,710,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,110.09/4,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.66

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