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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.48, 5,626.58 and 2,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.48, 5,626.58 and 2,398.96 is: 3,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.48 : 5,626.58 = 2,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.48/5,626.58 = 2,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.48x = 5,626.58 × 2,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.48x = 13,497,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,940.36/4,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.36

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