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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.00, 5,951.85 and 2,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.00, 5,951.85 and 2,424.60 is: 3,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.00 : 5,951.85 = 2,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.00/5,951.85 = 2,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.00x = 5,951.85 × 2,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.00x = 14,430,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,855.51/4,313.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.90

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