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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.41, 5,588.05 and 2,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.41, 5,588.05 and 2,456.25 is: 3,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.41 : 5,588.05 = 2,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.41/5,588.05 = 2,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.41x = 5,588.05 × 2,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.41x = 13,725,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,647.81/4,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.54

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