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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.18, 5,997.88 and 2,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.18, 5,997.88 and 2,457.84 is: 3,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.18 : 5,997.88 = 2,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.18/5,997.88 = 2,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.18x = 5,997.88 × 2,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.18x = 14,741,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,829.38/4,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.90

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