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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.15, 5,598.50 and 2,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.15, 5,598.50 and 2,462.97 is: 3,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.15 : 5,598.50 = 2,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.15/5,598.50 = 2,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.15x = 5,598.50 × 2,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.15x = 13,788,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,925.23/4,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.51

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