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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.19, 5,992.76 and 2,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.19, 5,992.76 and 2,453.85 is: 3,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.19 : 5,992.76 = 2,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.19/5,992.76 = 2,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.19x = 5,992.76 × 2,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.19x = 14,705,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,340.26/4,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.62

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