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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.30, 5,956.34 and 2,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.30, 5,956.34 and 2,427.96 is: 3,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.30 : 5,956.34 = 2,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.30/5,956.34 = 2,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.30x = 5,956.34 × 2,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.30x = 14,461,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,755.27/4,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.50

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