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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.96, 5,996.15 and 2,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.96, 5,996.15 and 2,456.66 is: 3,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.96 : 5,996.15 = 2,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.96/5,996.15 = 2,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.96x = 5,996.15 × 2,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.96x = 14,730,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,478.02/4,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.24

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