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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.84, 5,951.73 and 2,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.84, 5,951.73 and 2,449.84 is: 3,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.84 : 5,951.73 = 2,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.84/5,951.73 = 2,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.84x = 5,951.73 × 2,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.84x = 14,580,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,786.22/4,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.79

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