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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.17, 5,950.17 and 2,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.17, 5,950.17 and 2,423.43 is: 3,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.17 : 5,950.17 = 2,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.17/5,950.17 = 2,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.17x = 5,950.17 × 2,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.17x = 14,419,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,820.48/4,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.98

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