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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.29, 5,582.58 and 2,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.29, 5,582.58 and 2,453.58 is: 3,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.29 : 5,582.58 = 2,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.29/5,582.58 = 2,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.29x = 5,582.58 × 2,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.29x = 13,697,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,276.50/4,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.15

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