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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.62, 5,592.87 and 2,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.62, 5,592.87 and 2,460.54 is: 3,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.62 : 5,592.87 = 2,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.62/5,592.87 = 2,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.62x = 5,592.87 × 2,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.62x = 13,761,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,480.35/4,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.02

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