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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.49, 5,996.73 and 2,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.49, 5,996.73 and 2,457.18 is: 3,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.49 : 5,996.73 = 2,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.49/5,996.73 = 2,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.49x = 5,996.73 × 2,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.49x = 14,735,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,054.24/4,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.88

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