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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.76, 5,956.44 and 2,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.76, 5,956.44 and 2,453.36 is: 3,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.76 : 5,956.44 = 2,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.76/5,956.44 = 2,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.76x = 5,956.44 × 2,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.76x = 14,613,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,291.64/4,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.03

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