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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.85, 5,609.66 and 2,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.85, 5,609.66 and 2,493.45 is: 3,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.85 : 5,609.66 = 2,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.85/5,609.66 = 2,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.85x = 5,609.66 × 2,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.85x = 13,987,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,394.26/4,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.06

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