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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.14, 5,592.38 and 2,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.14, 5,592.38 and 2,459.75 is: 3,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.14 : 5,592.38 = 2,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.14/5,592.38 = 2,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.14x = 5,592.38 × 2,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.14x = 13,755,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,876.84/4,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.88

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