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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.24, 5,989.56 and 2,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.24, 5,989.56 and 2,451.90 is: 3,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.24 : 5,989.56 = 2,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.24/5,989.56 = 2,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.24x = 5,989.56 × 2,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.24x = 14,685,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,802.16/4,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.64

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