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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.30, 5,997.14 and 2,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.30, 5,997.14 and 2,457.46 is: 3,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.30 : 5,997.14 = 2,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.30/5,997.14 = 2,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.30x = 5,997.14 × 2,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.30x = 14,737,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,731.66/4,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.65

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