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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.25, 5,995.56 and 2,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.25, 5,995.56 and 2,456.59 is: 3,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.25 : 5,995.56 = 2,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.25/5,995.56 = 2,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.25x = 5,995.56 × 2,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.25x = 14,728,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,632.74/4,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.37

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