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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.66, 5,596.83 and 2,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.66, 5,596.83 and 2,484.72 is: 3,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.66 : 5,596.83 = 2,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.66/5,596.83 = 2,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.66x = 5,596.83 × 2,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.66x = 13,906,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,555.44/4,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.08

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