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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.71, 5,994.52 and 2,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.71, 5,994.52 and 2,455.15 is: 3,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.71 : 5,994.52 = 2,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.71/5,994.52 = 2,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.71x = 5,994.52 × 2,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.71x = 14,717,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,445.78/4,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.22

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