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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.02, 5,597.49 and 2,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.02, 5,597.49 and 2,483.38 is: 3,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.02 : 5,597.49 = 2,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.02/5,597.49 = 2,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.02x = 5,597.49 × 2,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.02x = 13,900,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,694.72/4,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.49

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