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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.95, 5,595.87 and 2,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.95, 5,595.87 and 2,439.63 is: 3,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.95 : 5,595.87 = 2,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.95/5,595.87 = 2,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.95x = 5,595.87 × 2,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.95x = 13,651,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,832.02/4,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.71

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