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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.17, 5,971.54 and 2,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.17, 5,971.54 and 2,438.76 is: 3,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.17 : 5,971.54 = 2,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.17/5,971.54 = 2,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.17x = 5,971.54 × 2,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.17x = 14,563,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,152.89/4,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.51

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