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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.74, 5,586.14 and 2,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.74, 5,586.14 and 2,455.51 is: 3,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.74 : 5,586.14 = 2,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.74/5,586.14 = 2,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.74x = 5,586.14 × 2,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.74x = 13,716,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,782.42/4,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.75

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