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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.89, 5,593.42 and 2,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.89, 5,593.42 and 2,460.50 is: 3,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.89 : 5,593.42 = 2,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.89/5,593.42 = 2,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.89x = 5,593.42 × 2,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.89x = 13,762,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,609.91/4,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.91

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