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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.48, 5,597.69 and 2,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.48, 5,597.69 and 2,463.54 is: 3,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.48 : 5,597.69 = 2,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.48/5,597.69 = 2,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.48x = 5,597.69 × 2,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.48x = 13,790,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,122.20/4,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.69

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