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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.02, 5,951.94 and 2,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.02, 5,951.94 and 2,424.61 is: 3,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.02 : 5,951.94 = 2,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.02/5,951.94 = 2,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.02x = 5,951.94 × 2,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.02x = 14,431,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,131.90/4,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.94

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