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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.40, 5,956.20 and 2,428.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.40, 5,956.20 and 2,428.29 is: 3,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.40 : 5,956.20 = 2,428.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.40/5,956.20 = 2,428.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.40x = 5,956.20 × 2,428.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.40x = 14,463,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,380.90/4,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.80

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