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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.16, 5,997 and 2,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.16, 5,997 and 2,457.68 is: 3,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.16 : 5,997 = 2,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.16/5,997 = 2,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.16x = 5,997 × 2,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.16x = 14,738,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,706.96/4,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.20

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