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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.38, 5,956.60 and 2,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.38, 5,956.60 and 2,453.38 is: 3,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.38 : 5,956.60 = 2,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.38/5,956.60 = 2,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.38x = 5,956.60 × 2,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.38x = 14,613,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,773.53/4,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.66

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