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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.62, 5,993.06 and 2,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.62, 5,993.06 and 2,454.29 is: 3,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.62 : 5,993.06 = 2,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.62/5,993.06 = 2,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.62x = 5,993.06 × 2,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.62x = 14,708,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,664.99/4,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.05

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