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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.80, 5,995.86 and 2,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.80, 5,995.86 and 2,456.48 is: 3,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.80 : 5,995.86 = 2,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.80/5,995.86 = 2,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.80x = 5,995.86 × 2,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.80x = 14,728,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,710.17/4,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.96

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