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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.74, 5,559.04 and 2,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.74, 5,559.04 and 2,628.06 is: 3,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.74 : 5,559.04 = 2,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.74/5,559.04 = 2,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.74x = 5,559.04 × 2,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.74x = 14,609,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,490.66/4,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.22

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