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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.87, 5,602.62 and 2,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.87, 5,602.62 and 2,291.46 is: 3,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.87 : 5,602.62 = 2,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.87/5,602.62 = 2,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.87x = 5,602.62 × 2,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.87x = 12,838,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,179.63/4,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.21

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