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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.06, 5,595.99 and 2,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.06, 5,595.99 and 2,483.16 is: 3,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.06 : 5,595.99 = 2,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.06/5,595.99 = 2,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.06x = 5,595.99 × 2,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.06x = 13,895,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,708.23/4,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.76

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