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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.75, 5,601.21 and 2,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.75, 5,601.21 and 2,486.54 is: 3,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.75 : 5,601.21 = 2,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.75/5,601.21 = 2,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.75x = 5,601.21 × 2,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.75x = 13,927,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,632.71/4,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.51

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