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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.20, 5,953.61 and 2,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.20, 5,953.61 and 2,425.86 is: 3,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.20 : 5,953.61 = 2,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.20/5,953.61 = 2,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.20x = 5,953.61 × 2,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.20x = 14,442,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,630.42/4,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.70

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