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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.87, 5,995.89 and 2,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.87, 5,995.89 and 2,456.85 is: 3,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.87 : 5,995.89 = 2,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.87/5,995.89 = 2,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.87x = 5,995.89 × 2,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.87x = 14,731,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,002.35/4,344.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.44

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