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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.75, 5,625.16 and 2,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.75, 5,625.16 and 2,398.48 is: 3,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.75 : 5,625.16 = 2,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.75/5,625.16 = 2,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.75x = 5,625.16 × 2,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.75x = 13,491,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,821.76/4,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.46

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