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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.43, 5,993.87 and 2,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.43, 5,993.87 and 2,455.02 is: 3,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.43 : 5,993.87 = 2,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.43/5,993.87 = 2,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.43x = 5,993.87 × 2,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.43x = 14,715,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,058.45/4,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.89

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