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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.25, 5,991.42 and 2,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.25, 5,991.42 and 2,453.59 is: 3,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.25 : 5,991.42 = 2,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.25/5,991.42 = 2,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.25x = 5,991.42 × 2,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.25x = 14,700,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,488.20/4,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.23

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