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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.88, 5,626.17 and 2,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.88, 5,626.17 and 2,483.59 is: 3,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.88 : 5,626.17 = 2,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.88/5,626.17 = 2,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.88x = 5,626.17 × 2,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.88x = 13,973,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,099.55/4,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.40

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