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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.13, 5,988.84 and 2,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.13, 5,988.84 and 2,451.96 is: 3,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.13 : 5,988.84 = 2,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.13/5,988.84 = 2,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.13x = 5,988.84 × 2,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.13x = 14,684,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,396.13/4,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.40

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