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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.17, 5,598.41 and 2,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.17, 5,598.41 and 2,637.39 is: 3,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.17 : 5,598.41 = 2,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.17/5,598.41 = 2,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.17x = 5,598.41 × 2,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.17x = 14,765,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,190.55/4,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.18

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