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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.37, 5,957.96 and 2,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.37, 5,957.96 and 2,428.95 is: 3,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.37 : 5,957.96 = 2,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.37/5,957.96 = 2,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.37x = 5,957.96 × 2,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.37x = 14,471,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,609.28/4,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.95

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