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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.53, 5,973.28 and 2,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.53, 5,973.28 and 2,440.11 is: 3,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.53 : 5,973.28 = 2,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.53/5,973.28 = 2,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.53x = 5,973.28 × 2,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.53x = 14,575,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,454.16/4,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.30

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