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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.05, 5,958.30 and 2,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.05, 5,958.30 and 2,429.37 is: 3,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.05 : 5,958.30 = 2,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.05/5,958.30 = 2,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.05x = 5,958.30 × 2,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.05x = 14,474,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,915.27/4,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.19

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