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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.68, 5,990.46 and 2,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.68, 5,990.46 and 2,452.48 is: 3,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.68 : 5,990.46 = 2,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.68/5,990.46 = 2,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.68x = 5,990.46 × 2,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.68x = 14,691,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,483.34/4,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.60

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