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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.99, 5,597.81 and 2,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.99, 5,597.81 and 2,464.48 is: 3,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.99 : 5,597.81 = 2,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.99/5,597.81 = 2,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.99x = 5,597.81 × 2,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.99x = 13,795,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,663.22/4,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.47

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