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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.62, 5,593.97 and 2,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.62, 5,593.97 and 2,484.50 is: 3,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.62 : 5,593.97 = 2,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.62/5,593.97 = 2,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.62x = 5,593.97 × 2,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.62x = 13,898,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,218.47/4,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.90

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