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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.13, 5,999.30 and 2,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.13, 5,999.30 and 2,458.89 is: 3,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.13 : 5,999.30 = 2,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.13/5,999.30 = 2,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.13x = 5,999.30 × 2,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.13x = 14,751,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,618.78/4,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.42

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