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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.15, 5,956.47 and 2,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.15, 5,956.47 and 2,427.82 is: 3,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.15 : 5,956.47 = 2,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.15/5,956.47 = 2,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.15x = 5,956.47 × 2,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.15x = 14,461,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,237.00/4,316.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.49

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