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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.32, 5,551.94 and 2,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.32, 5,551.94 and 2,453.32 is: 3,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.32 : 5,551.94 = 2,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.32/5,551.94 = 2,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.32x = 5,551.94 × 2,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.32x = 13,620,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,685.44/4,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.59

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