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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.33, 5,998.95 and 2,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.33, 5,998.95 and 2,458.82 is: 3,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.33 : 5,998.95 = 2,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.33/5,998.95 = 2,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.33x = 5,998.95 × 2,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.33x = 14,750,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,308.24/4,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.96

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