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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.74, 5,558.26 and 2,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.74, 5,558.26 and 2,455.84 is: 3,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.74 : 5,558.26 = 2,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.74/5,558.26 = 2,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.74x = 5,558.26 × 2,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.74x = 13,650,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,197.24/4,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.05

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