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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.63, 5,598.66 and 2,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.63, 5,598.66 and 2,465.10 is: 3,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.63 : 5,598.66 = 2,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.63/5,598.66 = 2,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.63x = 5,598.66 × 2,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.63x = 13,801,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,276.09/4,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.32

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