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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.68, 5,559.52 and 2,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.68, 5,559.52 and 2,516.54 is: 3,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.68 : 5,559.52 = 2,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.68/5,559.52 = 2,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.68x = 5,559.52 × 2,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.68x = 13,990,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,754.46/4,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.51

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