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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.99, 5,998.75 and 2,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.99, 5,998.75 and 2,458.32 is: 3,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.99 : 5,998.75 = 2,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.99/5,998.75 = 2,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.99x = 5,998.75 × 2,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.99x = 14,746,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,878.81/4,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.43

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