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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.34, 5,956.29 and 2,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.34, 5,956.29 and 2,453.34 is: 3,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.34 : 5,956.29 = 2,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.34/5,956.29 = 2,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.34x = 5,956.29 × 2,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.34x = 14,612,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,804.51/4,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.46

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