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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.97, 5,956.85 and 2,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.97, 5,956.85 and 2,428.32 is: 3,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.97 : 5,956.85 = 2,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.97/5,956.85 = 2,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.97x = 5,956.85 × 2,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.97x = 14,465,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,121.72/4,316.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.76

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