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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.80, 5,993.69 and 2,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.80, 5,993.69 and 2,454.96 is: 3,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.80 : 5,993.69 = 2,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.80/5,993.69 = 2,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.80x = 5,993.69 × 2,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.80x = 14,714,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,256.93/4,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.20

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