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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.12, 5,957.76 and 2,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.12, 5,957.76 and 2,428.80 is: 3,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.12 : 5,957.76 = 2,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.12/5,957.76 = 2,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.12x = 5,957.76 × 2,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.12x = 14,470,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,207.49/4,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.82

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