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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.18, 5,560.26 and 2,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.18, 5,560.26 and 2,457.27 is: 3,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.18 : 5,560.26 = 2,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.18/5,560.26 = 2,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.18x = 5,560.26 × 2,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.18x = 13,663,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,060.09/4,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.03

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