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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.75, 5,592.47 and 2,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.75, 5,592.47 and 2,655.93 is: 3,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.75 : 5,592.47 = 2,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.75/5,592.47 = 2,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.75x = 5,592.47 × 2,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.75x = 14,853,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,195.57/4,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.78

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