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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.87, 5,997.27 and 2,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.87, 5,997.27 and 2,457.85 is: 3,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.87 : 5,997.27 = 2,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.87/5,997.27 = 2,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.87x = 5,997.27 × 2,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.87x = 14,740,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,390.07/4,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.82

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