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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.92, 5,604.49 and 2,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.92, 5,604.49 and 2,446.71 is: 3,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.92 : 5,604.49 = 2,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.92/5,604.49 = 2,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.92x = 5,604.49 × 2,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.92x = 13,712,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,533.71/4,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.04

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