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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.82, 5,991.36 and 2,453.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.82, 5,991.36 and 2,453.57 is: 3,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.82 : 5,991.36 = 2,453.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.82/5,991.36 = 2,453.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.82x = 5,991.36 × 2,453.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.82x = 14,700,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,221.16/4,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.73

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