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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.41, 5,994.27 and 2,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.41, 5,994.27 and 2,455.89 is: 3,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.41 : 5,994.27 = 2,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.41/5,994.27 = 2,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.41x = 5,994.27 × 2,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.41x = 14,721,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,267.75/4,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.55

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