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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.24, 5,998.32 and 2,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.24, 5,998.32 and 2,458.60 is: 3,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.24 : 5,998.32 = 2,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.24/5,998.32 = 2,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.24x = 5,998.32 × 2,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.24x = 14,747,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,469.55/4,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.16

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