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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.77, 5,458.14 and 2,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.77, 5,458.14 and 2,463.15 is: 3,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.77 : 5,458.14 = 2,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.77/5,458.14 = 2,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.77x = 5,458.14 × 2,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.77x = 13,444,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,217.54/3,954.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.49

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