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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.29, 5,585.52 and 2,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.29, 5,585.52 and 2,454.09 is: 3,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.29 : 5,585.52 = 2,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.29/5,585.52 = 2,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.29x = 5,585.52 × 2,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.29x = 13,707,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,342.54/4,047.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.80

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