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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.47, 5,517.06 and 2,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.47, 5,517.06 and 2,508.55 is: 3,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.47 : 5,517.06 = 2,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.47/5,517.06 = 2,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.47x = 5,517.06 × 2,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.47x = 13,839,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,820.86/4,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.55

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