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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.39, 5,958.94 and 2,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.39, 5,958.94 and 2,429.92 is: 3,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.39 : 5,958.94 = 2,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.39/5,958.94 = 2,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.39x = 5,958.94 × 2,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.39x = 14,479,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,753.41/4,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.05

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