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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.54, 5,957.42 and 2,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.54, 5,957.42 and 2,454.54 is: 3,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.54 : 5,957.42 = 2,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.54/5,957.42 = 2,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.54x = 5,957.42 × 2,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.54x = 14,622,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,725.69/4,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.82

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