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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.93, 5,993.57 and 2,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.93, 5,993.57 and 2,454.73 is: 3,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.93 : 5,993.57 = 2,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.93/5,993.57 = 2,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.93x = 5,993.57 × 2,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.93x = 14,712,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,596.09/4,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.71

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