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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.26, 5,556.69 and 2,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.26, 5,556.69 and 2,699.10 is: 3,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.26 : 5,556.69 = 2,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.26/5,556.69 = 2,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.26x = 5,556.69 × 2,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.26x = 14,998,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,061.98/4,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.91

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