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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.99, 5,558.24 and 2,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.99, 5,558.24 and 2,456.40 is: 3,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.99 : 5,558.24 = 2,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.99/5,558.24 = 2,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.99x = 5,558.24 × 2,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.99x = 13,653,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,260.74/4,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.44

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