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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.50, 5,602.77 and 2,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.50, 5,602.77 and 2,466.36 is: 3,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.50 : 5,602.77 = 2,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.50/5,602.77 = 2,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.50x = 5,602.77 × 2,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.50x = 13,818,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,447.82/4,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.98

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