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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.47, 5,598.01 and 2,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.47, 5,598.01 and 2,379.09 is: 3,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.47 : 5,598.01 = 2,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.47/5,598.01 = 2,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.47x = 5,598.01 × 2,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.47x = 13,318,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,154.22/4,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.19

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