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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.32, 5,559.03 and 2,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.32, 5,559.03 and 2,455.52 is: 3,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.32 : 5,559.03 = 2,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.32/5,559.03 = 2,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.32x = 5,559.03 × 2,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.32x = 13,650,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,281.55/4,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.42

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