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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.49, 5,613.42 and 2,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.49, 5,613.42 and 2,655.27 is: 3,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.49 : 5,613.42 = 2,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.49/5,613.42 = 2,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.49x = 5,613.42 × 2,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.49x = 14,905,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,145.72/4,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.76

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