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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.48, 5,552.37 and 2,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.48, 5,552.37 and 2,607.69 is: 3,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.48 : 5,552.37 = 2,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.48/5,552.37 = 2,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.48x = 5,552.37 × 2,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.48x = 14,478,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,859.73/4,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.59

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