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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.90, 5,990.82 and 2,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.90, 5,990.82 and 2,453.39 is: 3,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.90 : 5,990.82 = 2,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.90/5,990.82 = 2,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.90x = 5,990.82 × 2,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.90x = 14,697,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,787.93/4,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.11

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