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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.24, 5,557.98 and 2,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.24, 5,557.98 and 2,456.92 is: 3,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.24 : 5,557.98 = 2,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.24/5,557.98 = 2,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.24x = 5,557.98 × 2,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.24x = 13,655,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,512.22/4,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.79

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