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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.15, 5,993.19 and 2,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.15, 5,993.19 and 2,454.64 is: 3,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.15 : 5,993.19 = 2,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.15/5,993.19 = 2,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.15x = 5,993.19 × 2,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.15x = 14,711,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,108.92/4,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.20

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