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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.27, 5,569 and 2,620.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.27, 5,569 and 2,620.47 is: 3,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.27 : 5,569 = 2,620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.27/5,569 = 2,620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.27x = 5,569 × 2,620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.27x = 14,593,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,397.43/4,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.88

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