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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.51, 5,585.31 and 2,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.51, 5,585.31 and 2,454.51 is: 3,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.51 : 5,585.31 = 2,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.51/5,585.31 = 2,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.51x = 5,585.31 × 2,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.51x = 13,709,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,199.25/4,047.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.07

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