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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.04, 5,957.40 and 2,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.04, 5,957.40 and 2,454 is: 3,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.04 : 5,957.40 = 2,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.04/5,957.40 = 2,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.04x = 5,957.40 × 2,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.04x = 14,619,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,459.60/4,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.45

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