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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.17, 5,997.81 and 2,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.17, 5,997.81 and 2,457.58 is: 3,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.17 : 5,997.81 = 2,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.17/5,997.81 = 2,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.17x = 5,997.81 × 2,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.17x = 14,740,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,097.90/4,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.51

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