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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.66, 5,589.12 and 2,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.66, 5,589.12 and 2,477.64 is: 3,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.66 : 5,589.12 = 2,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.66/5,589.12 = 2,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.66x = 5,589.12 × 2,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.66x = 13,847,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,827.28/4,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.66

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