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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.73, 5,995.78 and 2,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.73, 5,995.78 and 2,456.35 is: 3,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.73 : 5,995.78 = 2,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.73/5,995.78 = 2,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.73x = 5,995.78 × 2,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.73x = 14,727,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,713.07/4,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.79

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