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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.75, 5,595.54 and 2,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.75, 5,595.54 and 2,460.85 is: 3,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.75 : 5,595.54 = 2,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.75/5,595.54 = 2,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.75x = 5,595.54 × 2,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.75x = 13,769,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,784.61/4,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.96

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