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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.25, 5,957.07 and 2,428.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.25, 5,957.07 and 2,428.57 is: 3,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.25 : 5,957.07 = 2,428.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.25/5,957.07 = 2,428.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.25x = 5,957.07 × 2,428.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.25x = 14,467,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,161.49/4,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.01

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