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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.86, 5,595.96 and 2,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.86, 5,595.96 and 2,483.10 is: 3,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.86 : 5,595.96 = 2,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.86/5,595.96 = 2,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.86x = 5,595.96 × 2,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.86x = 13,895,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,328.28/4,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.83

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