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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.14, 5,988.99 and 2,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.14, 5,988.99 and 2,451.22 is: 3,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.14 : 5,988.99 = 2,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.14/5,988.99 = 2,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.14x = 5,988.99 × 2,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.14x = 14,680,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,332.07/4,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.46

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