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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328, 5,973.72 and 2,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328, 5,973.72 and 2,466.08 is: 3,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328 : 5,973.72 = 2,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328/5,973.72 = 2,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328x = 5,973.72 × 2,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328x = 14,731,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,671.42/4,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.81

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