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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.16, 5,993.13 and 2,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.16, 5,993.13 and 2,454.90 is: 3,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.16 : 5,993.13 = 2,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.16/5,993.13 = 2,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.16x = 5,993.13 × 2,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.16x = 14,712,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,534.84/4,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.52

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