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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.70, 5,594.16 and 2,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.70, 5,594.16 and 2,459.89 is: 3,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.70 : 5,594.16 = 2,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.70/5,594.16 = 2,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.70x = 5,594.16 × 2,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.70x = 13,761,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,018.24/4,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.68

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