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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.98, 5,956.02 and 2,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.98, 5,956.02 and 2,452.98 is: 3,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.98 : 5,956.02 = 2,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.98/5,956.02 = 2,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.98x = 5,956.02 × 2,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.98x = 14,609,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,997.94/4,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.09

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