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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.56, 5,955.42 and 2,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.56, 5,955.42 and 2,452.44 is: 3,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.56 : 5,955.42 = 2,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.56/5,955.42 = 2,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.56x = 5,955.42 × 2,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.56x = 14,605,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,310.22/4,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.34

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