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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.26, 5,956.42 and 2,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.26, 5,956.42 and 2,453.26 is: 3,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.26 : 5,956.42 = 2,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.26/5,956.42 = 2,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.26x = 5,956.42 × 2,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.26x = 14,612,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,646.93/4,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.49

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