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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.17, 5,951.55 and 2,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.17, 5,951.55 and 2,424.43 is: 3,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.17 : 5,951.55 = 2,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.17/5,951.55 = 2,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.17x = 5,951.55 × 2,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.17x = 14,429,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,116.37/4,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.36

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