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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.92, 5,993.60 and 2,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.92, 5,993.60 and 2,454.85 is: 3,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.92 : 5,993.60 = 2,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.92/5,993.60 = 2,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.92x = 5,993.60 × 2,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.92x = 14,713,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,388.96/4,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.90

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