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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.25, 6,001.40 and 2,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.25, 6,001.40 and 2,945.57 is: 4,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.25 : 6,001.40 = 2,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.25/6,001.40 = 2,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.25x = 6,001.40 × 2,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.25x = 17,677,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,543.80/4,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.25

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