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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.94, 5,991.09 and 2,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.94, 5,991.09 and 2,453.28 is: 3,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.94 : 5,991.09 = 2,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.94/5,991.09 = 2,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.94x = 5,991.09 × 2,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.94x = 14,697,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,821.28/4,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.86

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