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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.43, 5,624.66 and 2,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.43, 5,624.66 and 2,482.01 is: 3,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.43 : 5,624.66 = 2,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.43/5,624.66 = 2,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.43x = 5,624.66 × 2,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.43x = 13,960,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,449.96/4,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.68

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