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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.34, 5,559.18 and 2,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.34, 5,559.18 and 2,630.28 is: 3,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.34 : 5,559.18 = 2,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.34/5,559.18 = 2,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.34x = 5,559.18 × 2,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.34x = 14,622,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,199.97/4,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.83

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