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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.73, 5,989.19 and 2,451.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.73, 5,989.19 and 2,451.31 is: 3,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.73 : 5,989.19 = 2,451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.73/5,989.19 = 2,451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.73x = 5,989.19 × 2,451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.73x = 14,681,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,381.59/4,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.02

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