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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.29, 5,612.42 and 2,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.29, 5,612.42 and 2,647.50 is: 3,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.29 : 5,612.42 = 2,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.29/5,612.42 = 2,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.29x = 5,612.42 × 2,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.29x = 14,858,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,889.76/4,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.17

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