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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.16, 5,998.38 and 2,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.16, 5,998.38 and 2,458.68 is: 3,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.16 : 5,998.38 = 2,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.16/5,998.38 = 2,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.16x = 5,998.38 × 2,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.16x = 14,748,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,096.94/4,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.58

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