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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.49, 5,592.87 and 2,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.49, 5,592.87 and 2,459.13 is: 3,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.49 : 5,592.87 = 2,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.49/5,592.87 = 2,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.49x = 5,592.87 × 2,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.49x = 13,753,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,594.40/4,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.86

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