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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.20, 5,600.71 and 2,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.20, 5,600.71 and 2,464.48 is: 3,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.20 : 5,600.71 = 2,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.20/5,600.71 = 2,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.20x = 5,600.71 × 2,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.20x = 13,802,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,837.78/4,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.22

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