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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.85, 5,588.79 and 2,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.85, 5,588.79 and 2,456.39 is: 3,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.85 : 5,588.79 = 2,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.85/5,588.79 = 2,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.85x = 5,588.79 × 2,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.85x = 13,728,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,247.87/4,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.65

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