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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.23, 5,996.52 and 2,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.23, 5,996.52 and 2,456.67 is: 3,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.23 : 5,996.52 = 2,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.23/5,996.52 = 2,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.23x = 5,996.52 × 2,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.23x = 14,731,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,470.79/4,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.26

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