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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.11, 5,602.10 and 2,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.11, 5,602.10 and 2,465.71 is: 3,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.11 : 5,602.10 = 2,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.11/5,602.10 = 2,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.11x = 5,602.10 × 2,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.11x = 13,813,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,127.66/4,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.99

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