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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.38, 5,953.84 and 2,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.38, 5,953.84 and 2,451.38 is: 3,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.38 : 5,953.84 = 2,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.38/5,953.84 = 2,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.38x = 5,953.84 × 2,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.38x = 14,595,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,088.40/4,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.90

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