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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.45, 5,580.52 and 2,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.45, 5,580.52 and 2,450.73 is: 3,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.45 : 5,580.52 = 2,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.45/5,580.52 = 2,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.45x = 5,580.52 × 2,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.45x = 13,676,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,362.58/4,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.35

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