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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.05, 5,992.65 and 2,454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.05, 5,992.65 and 2,454.21 is: 3,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.05 : 5,992.65 = 2,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.05/5,992.65 = 2,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.05x = 5,992.65 × 2,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.05x = 14,707,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,221.56/4,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.16

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