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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.02, 5,957.35 and 2,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.02, 5,957.35 and 2,428.70 is: 3,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.02 : 5,957.35 = 2,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.02/5,957.35 = 2,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.02x = 5,957.35 × 2,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.02x = 14,468,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,624.77/4,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.53

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