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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.48, 5,600.04 and 2,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.48, 5,600.04 and 2,464.94 is: 3,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.48 : 5,600.04 = 2,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.48/5,600.04 = 2,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.48x = 5,600.04 × 2,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.48x = 13,803,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,762.60/4,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.21

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