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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.16, 5,953.13 and 2,425.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.16, 5,953.13 and 2,425.31 is: 3,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.16 : 5,953.13 = 2,425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.16/5,953.13 = 2,425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.16x = 5,953.13 × 2,425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.16x = 14,438,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,175.25/4,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.69

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