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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.21, 5,625.57 and 2,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.21, 5,625.57 and 2,482.74 is: 3,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.21 : 5,625.57 = 2,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.21/5,625.57 = 2,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.21x = 5,625.57 × 2,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.21x = 13,966,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,827.66/4,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.43

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