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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.33, 5,957.04 and 2,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.33, 5,957.04 and 2,427.98 is: 3,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.33 : 5,957.04 = 2,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.33/5,957.04 = 2,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.33x = 5,957.04 × 2,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.33x = 14,463,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,573.98/4,316.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.90

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