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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.68, 5,561.28 and 2,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.68, 5,561.28 and 2,458.10 is: 3,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.68 : 5,561.28 = 2,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.68/5,561.28 = 2,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.68x = 5,561.28 × 2,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.68x = 13,670,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,182.37/4,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.37

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