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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.52, 5,606.38 and 2,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.52, 5,606.38 and 2,491.48 is: 3,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.52 : 5,606.38 = 2,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.52/5,606.38 = 2,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.52x = 5,606.38 × 2,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.52x = 13,968,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,183.64/4,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.31

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