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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.24, 5,951.17 and 2,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.24, 5,951.17 and 2,423.93 is: 3,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.24 : 5,951.17 = 2,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.24/5,951.17 = 2,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.24x = 5,951.17 × 2,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.24x = 14,425,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,192.77/4,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.18

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