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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.16, 5,563 and 2,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.16, 5,563 and 2,437.70 is: 3,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.16 : 5,563 = 2,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.16/5,563 = 2,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.16x = 5,563 × 2,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.16x = 13,560,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,925.10/4,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.86

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