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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.47, 5,558.30 and 2,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.47, 5,558.30 and 2,609.83 is: 3,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.47 : 5,558.30 = 2,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.47/5,558.30 = 2,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.47x = 5,558.30 × 2,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.47x = 14,506,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,218.09/4,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.61

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