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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.54, 5,595.80 and 2,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.54, 5,595.80 and 2,463.03 is: 3,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.54 : 5,595.80 = 2,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.54/5,595.80 = 2,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.54x = 5,595.80 × 2,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.54x = 13,782,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,610.96/4,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.47

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