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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.42, 5,996.65 and 2,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.42, 5,996.65 and 2,457.38 is: 3,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.42 : 5,996.65 = 2,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.42/5,996.65 = 2,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.42x = 5,996.65 × 2,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.42x = 14,736,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,029.99/4,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.16

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