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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.55, 5,994.12 and 2,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.55, 5,994.12 and 2,455.14 is: 3,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.55 : 5,994.12 = 2,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.55/5,994.12 = 2,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.55x = 5,994.12 × 2,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.55x = 14,716,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,403.78/4,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.11

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