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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.68, 5,991.84 and 2,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.68, 5,991.84 and 2,453.48 is: 3,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.68 : 5,991.84 = 2,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.68/5,991.84 = 2,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.68x = 5,991.84 × 2,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.68x = 14,700,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,859.60/4,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.98

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