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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.98, 5,957.40 and 2,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.98, 5,957.40 and 2,453.98 is: 3,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.98 : 5,957.40 = 2,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.98/5,957.40 = 2,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.98x = 5,957.40 × 2,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.98x = 14,619,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,340.45/4,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.47

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