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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.44, 5,959.42 and 2,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.44, 5,959.42 and 2,455.44 is: 3,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.44 : 5,959.42 = 2,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.44/5,959.42 = 2,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.44x = 5,959.42 × 2,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.44x = 14,632,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,998.24/4,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.49

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