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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.50, 5,562.18 and 2,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.50, 5,562.18 and 2,459.46 is: 3,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.50 : 5,562.18 = 2,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.50/5,562.18 = 2,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.50x = 5,562.18 × 2,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.50x = 13,679,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,959.22/4,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.11

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