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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.02, 5,557.49 and 2,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.02, 5,557.49 and 2,515.49 is: 3,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.02 : 5,557.49 = 2,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.02/5,557.49 = 2,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.02x = 5,557.49 × 2,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.02x = 13,979,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,770.16/4,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.49

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