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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.96, 5,974 and 2,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.96, 5,974 and 2,466.08 is: 3,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.96 : 5,974 = 2,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.96/5,974 = 2,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.96x = 5,974 × 2,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.96x = 14,732,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,361.92/4,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.21

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