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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.21, 5,557.60 and 2,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.21, 5,557.60 and 2,433.63 is: 3,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.21 : 5,557.60 = 2,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.21/5,557.60 = 2,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.21x = 5,557.60 × 2,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.21x = 13,525,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,129.92/4,027.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.44

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