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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.44, 5,996.66 and 2,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.44, 5,996.66 and 2,457.39 is: 3,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.44 : 5,996.66 = 2,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.44/5,996.66 = 2,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.44x = 5,996.66 × 2,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.44x = 14,736,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,131.82/4,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.17

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