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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.58, 5,604.02 and 2,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.58, 5,604.02 and 2,446.36 is: 3,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.58 : 5,604.02 = 2,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.58/5,604.02 = 2,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.58x = 5,604.02 × 2,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.58x = 13,709,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,438.14/4,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.57

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