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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.48, 5,599.13 and 2,378.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.48, 5,599.13 and 2,378.25 is: 3,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.48 : 5,599.13 = 2,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.48/5,599.13 = 2,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.48x = 5,599.13 × 2,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.48x = 13,316,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,108.87/4,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.68

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