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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.96, 5,958.82 and 2,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.96, 5,958.82 and 2,455.08 is: 3,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.96 : 5,958.82 = 2,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.96/5,958.82 = 2,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.96x = 5,958.82 × 2,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.96x = 14,629,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,379.81/4,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.03

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