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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.46, 5,598.12 and 2,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.46, 5,598.12 and 2,355.46 is: 3,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.46 : 5,598.12 = 2,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.46/5,598.12 = 2,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.46x = 5,598.12 × 2,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.46x = 13,186,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,147.74/4,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.65

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