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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.43, 5,599.08 and 2,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.43, 5,599.08 and 2,464.25 is: 3,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.43 : 5,599.08 = 2,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.43/5,599.08 = 2,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.43x = 5,599.08 × 2,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.43x = 13,797,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,504.89/4,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.56

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