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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.22, 5,992.56 and 2,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.22, 5,992.56 and 2,453.15 is: 3,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.22 : 5,992.56 = 2,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.22/5,992.56 = 2,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.22x = 5,992.56 × 2,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.22x = 14,700,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,648.56/4,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.51

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