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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.89, 5,579.79 and 2,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.89, 5,579.79 and 2,627.47 is: 3,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.89 : 5,579.79 = 2,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.89/5,579.79 = 2,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.89x = 5,579.79 × 2,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.89x = 14,660,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,727.95/4,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.40

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