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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.95, 5,998.76 and 2,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.95, 5,998.76 and 2,669.79 is: 3,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.95 : 5,998.76 = 2,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.95/5,998.76 = 2,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.95x = 5,998.76 × 2,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.95x = 16,015,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,448.62/4,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.14

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