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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.47, 5,556.92 and 2,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.47, 5,556.92 and 2,608.83 is: 3,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.47 : 5,556.92 = 2,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.47/5,556.92 = 2,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.47x = 5,556.92 × 2,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.47x = 14,497,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,046.56/4,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.23

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