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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.63, 5,999.22 and 2,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.63, 5,999.22 and 2,459.43 is: 3,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.63 : 5,999.22 = 2,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.63/5,999.22 = 2,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.63x = 5,999.22 × 2,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.63x = 14,754,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,661.64/4,347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.73

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