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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.84, 5,559.60 and 2,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.84, 5,559.60 and 2,630.80 is: 3,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.84 : 5,559.60 = 2,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.84/5,559.60 = 2,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.84x = 5,559.60 × 2,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.84x = 14,626,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,195.68/4,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.28

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