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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.47, 5,956.69 and 2,428.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.47, 5,956.69 and 2,428.39 is: 3,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.47 : 5,956.69 = 2,428.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.47/5,956.69 = 2,428.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.47x = 5,956.69 × 2,428.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.47x = 14,465,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,145.47/4,316.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.15

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