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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.73, 5,557.98 and 2,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.73, 5,557.98 and 2,456.65 is: 3,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.73 : 5,557.98 = 2,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.73/5,557.98 = 2,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.73x = 5,557.98 × 2,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.73x = 13,654,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,011.57/4,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.16

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