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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.40, 5,952.65 and 2,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.40, 5,952.65 and 2,425.02 is: 3,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.40 : 5,952.65 = 2,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.40/5,952.65 = 2,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.40x = 5,952.65 × 2,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.40x = 14,435,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,295.30/4,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.62

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