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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.62, 5,995.52 and 2,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.62, 5,995.52 and 2,457.02 is: 3,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.62 : 5,995.52 = 2,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.62/5,995.52 = 2,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.62x = 5,995.52 × 2,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.62x = 14,731,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,090.74/4,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.87

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