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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.75, 5,594.16 and 2,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.75, 5,594.16 and 2,459.85 is: 3,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.75 : 5,594.16 = 2,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.75/5,594.16 = 2,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.75x = 5,594.16 × 2,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.75x = 13,760,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,794.48/4,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.58

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