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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.53, 5,608.77 and 2,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.53, 5,608.77 and 2,472.21 is: 3,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.53 : 5,608.77 = 2,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.53/5,608.77 = 2,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.53x = 5,608.77 × 2,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.53x = 13,866,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,057.28/4,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.64

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