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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.02, 5,958.30 and 2,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.02, 5,958.30 and 2,429.34 is: 3,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.02 : 5,958.30 = 2,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.02/5,958.30 = 2,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.02x = 5,958.30 × 2,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.02x = 14,474,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,736.52/4,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.17

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