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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.99, 5,559.62 and 2,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.99, 5,559.62 and 2,457.40 is: 3,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.99 : 5,559.62 = 2,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.99/5,559.62 = 2,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.99x = 5,559.62 × 2,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.99x = 13,662,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,210.19/4,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.82

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