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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.24, 5,559.48 and 2,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.24, 5,559.48 and 2,456.32 is: 3,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.24 : 5,559.48 = 2,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.24/5,559.48 = 2,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.24x = 5,559.48 × 2,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.24x = 13,655,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,861.91/4,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.03

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