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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.56, 5,998.40 and 2,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.56, 5,998.40 and 2,483.52 is: 3,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.56 : 5,998.40 = 2,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.56/5,998.40 = 2,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.56x = 5,998.40 × 2,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.56x = 14,897,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,146.37/4,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.34

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