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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.31, 5,956.34 and 2,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.31, 5,956.34 and 2,427.93 is: 3,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.31 : 5,956.34 = 2,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.31/5,956.34 = 2,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.31x = 5,956.34 × 2,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.31x = 14,461,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,564.44/4,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.45

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