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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.76, 5,991.60 and 2,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.76, 5,991.60 and 2,453.35 is: 3,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.76 : 5,991.60 = 2,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.76/5,991.60 = 2,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.76x = 5,991.60 × 2,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.76x = 14,699,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,491.86/4,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.61

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