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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.71, 5,952.99 and 2,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.71, 5,952.99 and 2,425.19 is: 3,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.71 : 5,952.99 = 2,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.71/5,952.99 = 2,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.71x = 5,952.99 × 2,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.71x = 14,437,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,119.69/4,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.80

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