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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.50, 5,563.05 and 2,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.50, 5,563.05 and 2,459.91 is: 3,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.50 : 5,563.05 = 2,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.50/5,563.05 = 2,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.50x = 5,563.05 × 2,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.50x = 13,684,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,602.33/4,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.26

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