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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.50, 5,973.03 and 2,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.50, 5,973.03 and 2,465.58 is: 3,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.50 : 5,973.03 = 2,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.50/5,973.03 = 2,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.50x = 5,973.03 × 2,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.50x = 14,726,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,983.31/4,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.12

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