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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.50, 5,954.01 and 2,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.50, 5,954.01 and 2,451.86 is: 3,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.50 : 5,954.01 = 2,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.50/5,954.01 = 2,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.50x = 5,954.01 × 2,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.50x = 14,598,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,398.96/4,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.57

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