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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053, 5,593.54 and 2,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053, 5,593.54 and 2,480.80 is: 3,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053 : 5,593.54 = 2,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053/5,593.54 = 2,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053x = 5,593.54 × 2,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053x = 13,876,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,454.03/4,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.75

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