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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.59, 5,604.93 and 2,490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.59, 5,604.93 and 2,490.39 is: 3,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.59 : 5,604.93 = 2,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.59/5,604.93 = 2,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.59x = 5,604.93 × 2,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.59x = 13,958,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,461.62/4,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.40

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