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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.47, 5,954.16 and 2,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.47, 5,954.16 and 2,523.14 is: 3,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.47 : 5,954.16 = 2,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.47/5,954.16 = 2,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.47x = 5,954.16 × 2,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.47x = 15,023,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,179.26/4,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.05

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