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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.53, 5,857.88 and 2,453.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.53, 5,857.88 and 2,453.00 is: 3,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.53 : 5,857.88 = 2,453.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.53/5,857.88 = 2,453.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.53x = 5,857.88 × 2,453.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.53x = 14,369,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,338.09/4,245.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.58

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