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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.16, 5,959.07 and 2,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.16, 5,959.07 and 2,429.85 is: 3,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.16 : 5,959.07 = 2,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.16/5,959.07 = 2,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.16x = 5,959.07 × 2,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.16x = 14,479,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,632.03/4,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.19

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