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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.25, 5,992.80 and 2,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.25, 5,992.80 and 2,454.59 is: 3,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.25 : 5,992.80 = 2,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.25/5,992.80 = 2,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.25x = 5,992.80 × 2,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.25x = 14,709,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,866.95/4,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.61

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