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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.16, 5,666.97 and 2,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.16, 5,666.97 and 2,428.63 is: 3,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.16 : 5,666.97 = 2,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.16/5,666.97 = 2,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.16x = 5,666.97 × 2,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.16x = 13,762,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,973.35/4,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.97

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