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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.19, 5,993.56 and 2,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.19, 5,993.56 and 2,454.74 is: 3,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.19 : 5,993.56 = 2,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.19/5,993.56 = 2,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.19x = 5,993.56 × 2,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.19x = 14,712,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,631.47/4,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.52

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