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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.00, 5,955.99 and 2,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.00, 5,955.99 and 2,427.60 is: 3,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.00 : 5,955.99 = 2,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.00/5,955.99 = 2,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.00x = 5,955.99 × 2,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.00x = 14,458,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,761.32/4,316.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.04

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