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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.89, 5,998.17 and 2,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.89, 5,998.17 and 2,457.48 is: 3,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.89 : 5,998.17 = 2,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.89/5,998.17 = 2,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.89x = 5,998.17 × 2,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.89x = 14,740,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,382.81/4,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.80

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