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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.75, 5,562.02 and 2,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.75, 5,562.02 and 2,459.16 is: 3,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.75 : 5,562.02 = 2,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.75/5,562.02 = 2,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.75x = 5,562.02 × 2,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.75x = 13,677,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,884.81/4,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.23

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