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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.34, 5,988.39 and 2,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.34, 5,988.39 and 2,451.53 is: 3,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.34 : 5,988.39 = 2,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.34/5,988.39 = 2,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.34x = 5,988.39 × 2,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.34x = 14,680,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,717.74/4,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.17

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