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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.90, 5,594.79 and 2,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.90, 5,594.79 and 2,461.51 is: 3,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.90 : 5,594.79 = 2,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.90/5,594.79 = 2,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.90x = 5,594.79 × 2,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.90x = 13,771,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,603.56/4,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.29

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