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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.86, 5,990.73 and 2,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.86, 5,990.73 and 2,453.48 is: 3,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.86 : 5,990.73 = 2,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.86/5,990.73 = 2,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.86x = 5,990.73 × 2,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.86x = 14,698,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,136.24/4,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.22

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