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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.17, 5,994.93 and 2,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.17, 5,994.93 and 2,456.57 is: 3,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.17 : 5,994.93 = 2,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.17/5,994.93 = 2,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.17x = 5,994.93 × 2,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.17x = 14,726,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,952.91/4,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.27

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