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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.58, 5,627.09 and 2,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.58, 5,627.09 and 2,399.06 is: 3,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.58 : 5,627.09 = 2,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.58/5,627.09 = 2,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.58x = 5,627.09 × 2,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.58x = 13,499,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,726.54/4,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.72

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