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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.20, 5,599.33 and 2,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.20, 5,599.33 and 2,463.48 is: 3,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.20 : 5,599.33 = 2,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.20/5,599.33 = 2,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.20x = 5,599.33 × 2,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.20x = 13,793,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,831.31/4,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.84

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