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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.41, 5,586.67 and 2,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.41, 5,586.67 and 2,455.25 is: 3,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.41 : 5,586.67 = 2,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.41/5,586.67 = 2,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.41x = 5,586.67 × 2,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.41x = 13,716,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,646.65/4,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.15

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