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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.80, 5,991.92 and 2,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.80, 5,991.92 and 2,453.46 is: 3,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.80 : 5,991.92 = 2,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.80/5,991.92 = 2,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.80x = 5,991.92 × 2,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.80x = 14,700,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,967.96/4,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.91

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