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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.53, 5,992.69 and 2,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.53, 5,992.69 and 2,454.12 is: 3,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.53 : 5,992.69 = 2,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.53/5,992.69 = 2,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.53x = 5,992.69 × 2,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.53x = 14,706,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,774.25/4,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.68

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