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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.29, 5,626.59 and 2,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.29, 5,626.59 and 2,483.36 is: 3,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.29 : 5,626.59 = 2,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.29/5,626.59 = 2,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.29x = 5,626.59 × 2,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.29x = 13,972,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,848.54/4,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.99

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