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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.63, 5,598.27 and 2,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.63, 5,598.27 and 2,483.84 is: 3,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.63 : 5,598.27 = 2,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.63/5,598.27 = 2,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.63x = 5,598.27 × 2,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.63x = 13,905,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,178.97/4,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.77

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