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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.22, 5,596.62 and 2,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.22, 5,596.62 and 2,462.83 is: 3,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.22 : 5,596.62 = 2,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.22/5,596.62 = 2,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.22x = 5,596.62 × 2,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.22x = 13,783,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,514.26/4,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.12

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