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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.77, 5,957.21 and 2,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.77, 5,957.21 and 2,428.75 is: 3,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.77 : 5,957.21 = 2,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.77/5,957.21 = 2,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.77x = 5,957.21 × 2,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.77x = 14,468,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,531.86/4,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.71

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