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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.38, 5,595.62 and 2,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.38, 5,595.62 and 2,461.83 is: 3,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.38 : 5,595.62 = 2,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.38/5,595.62 = 2,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.38x = 5,595.62 × 2,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.38x = 13,775,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,452.88/4,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.67

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