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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.67, 5,958.41 and 2,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.67, 5,958.41 and 2,429.95 is: 3,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.67 : 5,958.41 = 2,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.67/5,958.41 = 2,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.67x = 5,958.41 × 2,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.67x = 14,478,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,638.38/4,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.57

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