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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.78, 5,598.36 and 2,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.78, 5,598.36 and 2,193.78 is: 3,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.78 : 5,598.36 = 2,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.78/5,598.36 = 2,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.78x = 5,598.36 × 2,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.78x = 12,281,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,578.71/4,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.42

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