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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.25, 5,955.69 and 2,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.25, 5,955.69 and 2,427.57 is: 3,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.25 : 5,955.69 = 2,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.25/5,955.69 = 2,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.25x = 5,955.69 × 2,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.25x = 14,457,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,854.37/4,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.63

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