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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.39, 5,996.57 and 2,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.39, 5,996.57 and 2,456.93 is: 3,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.39 : 5,996.57 = 2,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.39/5,996.57 = 2,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.39x = 5,996.57 × 2,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.39x = 14,733,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,152.73/4,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.52

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