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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.66, 5,993.88 and 2,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.66, 5,993.88 and 2,455.42 is: 3,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.66 : 5,993.88 = 2,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.66/5,993.88 = 2,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.66x = 5,993.88 × 2,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.66x = 14,717,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,492.83/4,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.27

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