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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.40, 5,993.46 and 2,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.40, 5,993.46 and 2,455.29 is: 3,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.40 : 5,993.46 = 2,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.40/5,993.46 = 2,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.40x = 5,993.46 × 2,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.40x = 14,715,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,682.40/4,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.06

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