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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.08, 5,995.84 and 2,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.08, 5,995.84 and 2,456.56 is: 3,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.08 : 5,995.84 = 2,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.08/5,995.84 = 2,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.08x = 5,995.84 × 2,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.08x = 14,729,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,140.71/4,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.84

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