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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.68, 5,976 and 2,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.68, 5,976 and 2,467.68 is: 3,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.68 : 5,976 = 2,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.68/5,976 = 2,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.68x = 5,976 × 2,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.68x = 14,746,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,855.68/4,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.21

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