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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.21, 5,626.95 and 2,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.21, 5,626.95 and 2,483.74 is: 3,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.21 : 5,626.95 = 2,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.21/5,626.95 = 2,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.21x = 5,626.95 × 2,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.21x = 13,975,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,880.79/4,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.80

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