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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.55, 5,956.65 and 2,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.55, 5,956.65 and 2,428.44 is: 3,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.55 : 5,956.65 = 2,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.55/5,956.65 = 2,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.55x = 5,956.65 × 2,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.55x = 14,465,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,367.13/4,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.14

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