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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.05, 5,971.56 and 2,438.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.05, 5,971.56 and 2,438.55 is: 3,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.05 : 5,971.56 = 2,438.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.05/5,971.56 = 2,438.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.05x = 5,971.56 × 2,438.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.05x = 14,561,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,947.64/4,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.33

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