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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.18, 5,602.10 and 2,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.18, 5,602.10 and 2,486.97 is: 3,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.18 : 5,602.10 = 2,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.18/5,602.10 = 2,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.18x = 5,602.10 × 2,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.18x = 13,932,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,242.20/4,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.28

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