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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.17, 5,992.27 and 2,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.17, 5,992.27 and 2,453.91 is: 3,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.17 : 5,992.27 = 2,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.17/5,992.27 = 2,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.17x = 5,992.27 × 2,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.17x = 14,704,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,462.67/4,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.43

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