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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.71, 5,993.14 and 2,454.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.71, 5,993.14 and 2,454.15 is: 3,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.71 : 5,993.14 = 2,454.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.71/5,993.14 = 2,454.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.71x = 5,993.14 × 2,454.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.71x = 14,708,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,051.76/4,342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.83

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