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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.43, 5,992.49 and 2,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.43, 5,992.49 and 2,454.01 is: 3,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.43 : 5,992.49 = 2,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.43/5,992.49 = 2,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.43x = 5,992.49 × 2,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.43x = 14,705,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,600.42/4,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.49

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