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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.48, 6,001.62 and 2,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.48, 6,001.62 and 2,945.80 is: 4,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.48 : 6,001.62 = 2,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.48/6,001.62 = 2,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.48x = 6,001.62 × 2,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.48x = 17,679,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,572.20/4,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.50

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