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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.75, 5,599.83 and 2,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.75, 5,599.83 and 2,485.54 is: 3,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.75 : 5,599.83 = 2,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.75/5,599.83 = 2,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.75x = 5,599.83 × 2,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.75x = 13,918,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,601.46/4,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.13

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