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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.74, 5,606.49 and 2,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.74, 5,606.49 and 2,493.46 is: 3,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.74 : 5,606.49 = 2,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.74/5,606.49 = 2,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.74x = 5,606.49 × 2,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.74x = 13,979,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,558.56/4,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.23

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