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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.39, 5,999.55 and 2,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.39, 5,999.55 and 2,459.28 is: 3,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.39 : 5,999.55 = 2,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.39/5,999.55 = 2,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.39x = 5,999.55 × 2,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.39x = 14,754,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,573.32/4,347.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.89

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