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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.48, 5,548.23 and 2,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.48, 5,548.23 and 2,604.69 is: 3,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.48 : 5,548.23 = 2,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.48/5,548.23 = 2,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.48x = 5,548.23 × 2,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.48x = 14,451,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,419.20/4,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.45

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