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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.55, 5,546.50 and 2,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.55, 5,546.50 and 2,604.70 is: 3,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.55 : 5,546.50 = 2,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.55/5,546.50 = 2,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.55x = 5,546.50 × 2,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.55x = 14,446,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,968.55/4,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.28

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