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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.50, 6,001.74 and 2,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.50, 6,001.74 and 2,945.82 is: 4,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.50 : 6,001.74 = 2,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.50/6,001.74 = 2,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.50x = 6,001.74 × 2,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.50x = 17,680,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,045.73/4,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.59

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