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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.06, 5,987.91 and 2,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.06, 5,987.91 and 2,451.05 is: 3,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.06 : 5,987.91 = 2,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.06/5,987.91 = 2,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.06x = 5,987.91 × 2,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.06x = 14,676,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,661.62/4,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.45

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