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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.44, 5,958.29 and 2,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.44, 5,958.29 and 2,429.14 is: 3,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.44 : 5,958.29 = 2,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.44/5,958.29 = 2,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.44x = 5,958.29 × 2,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.44x = 14,473,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,522.92/4,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.34

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