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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.49, 5,954.50 and 2,400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.49, 5,954.50 and 2,400.51 is: 3,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.49 : 5,954.50 = 2,400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.49/5,954.50 = 2,400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.49x = 5,954.50 × 2,400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.49x = 14,293,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,836.80/4,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.98

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