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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.86, 5,957.26 and 2,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.86, 5,957.26 and 2,453.86 is: 3,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.86 : 5,957.26 = 2,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.86/5,957.26 = 2,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.86x = 5,957.26 × 2,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.86x = 14,618,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,246.10/4,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.32

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