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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.15, 5,600.61 and 2,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.15, 5,600.61 and 2,464.43 is: 3,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.15 : 5,600.61 = 2,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.15/5,600.61 = 2,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.15x = 5,600.61 × 2,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.15x = 13,802,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,283.30/4,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.13

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