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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.22, 5,993.94 and 2,454.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.22, 5,993.94 and 2,454.15 is: 3,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.22 : 5,993.94 = 2,454.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.22/5,993.94 = 2,454.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.22x = 5,993.94 × 2,454.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.22x = 14,710,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,027.85/4,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.89

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