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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.71, 5,957.02 and 2,453.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.71, 5,957.02 and 2,453.71 is: 3,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.71 : 5,957.02 = 2,453.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.71/5,957.02 = 2,453.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.71x = 5,957.02 × 2,453.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.71x = 14,616,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,778.52/4,316.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.09

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