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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.79, 5,595.60 and 2,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.79, 5,595.60 and 2,191.79 is: 3,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.79 : 5,595.60 = 2,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.79/5,595.60 = 2,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.79x = 5,595.60 × 2,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.79x = 12,264,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,380.12/4,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.66

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