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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.51, 5,958.27 and 2,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.51, 5,958.27 and 2,429.07 is: 3,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.51 : 5,958.27 = 2,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.51/5,958.27 = 2,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.51x = 5,958.27 × 2,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.51x = 14,473,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,054.91/4,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.18

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