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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.43, 5,971.86 and 2,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.43, 5,971.86 and 2,439.02 is: 3,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.43 : 5,971.86 = 2,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.43/5,971.86 = 2,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.43x = 5,971.86 × 2,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.43x = 14,565,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,485.98/4,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.85

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