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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.98, 5,607.99 and 2,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.98, 5,607.99 and 2,648.06 is: 3,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.98 : 5,607.99 = 2,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.98/5,607.99 = 2,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.98x = 5,607.99 × 2,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.98x = 14,850,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,265.96/4,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.42

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