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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.48, 5,601.42 and 2,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.48, 5,601.42 and 2,465.94 is: 3,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.48 : 5,601.42 = 2,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.48/5,601.42 = 2,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.48x = 5,601.42 × 2,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.48x = 13,812,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,765.63/4,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.59

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