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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.04, 5,969.68 and 2,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.04, 5,969.68 and 2,463.04 is: 3,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.04 : 5,969.68 = 2,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.04/5,969.68 = 2,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.04x = 5,969.68 × 2,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.04x = 14,703,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,560.63/4,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.06

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