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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.39, 5,995.20 and 2,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.39, 5,995.20 and 2,455.93 is: 3,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.39 : 5,995.20 = 2,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.39/5,995.20 = 2,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.39x = 5,995.20 × 2,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.39x = 14,723,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,749.28/4,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.14

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