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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.54, 5,952.55 and 2,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.54, 5,952.55 and 2,425.21 is: 3,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.54 : 5,952.55 = 2,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.54/5,952.55 = 2,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.54x = 5,952.55 × 2,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.54x = 14,436,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,167.53/4,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.71

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