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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.43, 5,997.67 and 2,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.43, 5,997.67 and 2,458.10 is: 3,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.43 : 5,997.67 = 2,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.43/5,997.67 = 2,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.43x = 5,997.67 × 2,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.43x = 14,742,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,881.48/4,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.74

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