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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.25, 5,997.95 and 2,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.25, 5,997.95 and 2,458.12 is: 3,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.25 : 5,997.95 = 2,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.25/5,997.95 = 2,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.25x = 5,997.95 × 2,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.25x = 14,743,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,638.57/4,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.27

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