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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.39, 5,971.39 and 2,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.39, 5,971.39 and 2,438.66 is: 3,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.39 : 5,971.39 = 2,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.39/5,971.39 = 2,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.39x = 5,971.39 × 2,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.39x = 14,562,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,189.94/4,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.12

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