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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.13, 5,557.13 and 2,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.13, 5,557.13 and 2,630.31 is: 3,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.13 : 5,557.13 = 2,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.13/5,557.13 = 2,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.13x = 5,557.13 × 2,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.13x = 14,616,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,974.61/4,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.43

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