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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.67, 5,957.03 and 2,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.67, 5,957.03 and 2,428.95 is: 3,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.67 : 5,957.03 = 2,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.67/5,957.03 = 2,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.67x = 5,957.03 × 2,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.67x = 14,469,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,328.02/4,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.19

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