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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.66, 5,991.13 and 2,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.66, 5,991.13 and 2,453.41 is: 3,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.66 : 5,991.13 = 2,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.66/5,991.13 = 2,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.66x = 5,991.13 × 2,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.66x = 14,698,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,698.25/4,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.50

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