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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.65, 5,559.30 and 2,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.65, 5,559.30 and 2,434.03 is: 3,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.65 : 5,559.30 = 2,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.65/5,559.30 = 2,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.65x = 5,559.30 × 2,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.65x = 13,531,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,502.98/4,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.65

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