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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.58, 5,973 and 2,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.58, 5,973 and 2,559.84 is: 3,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.58 : 5,973 = 2,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.58/5,973 = 2,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.58x = 5,973 × 2,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.58x = 15,289,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,924.32/4,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.32

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