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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.39, 5,991.60 and 3,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.39, 5,991.60 and 3,048.58 is: 4,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.39 : 5,991.60 = 3,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.39/5,991.60 = 3,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.39x = 5,991.60 × 3,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.39x = 18,265,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,871.93/4,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.51

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