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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.61, 5,626.97 and 2,399.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.61, 5,626.97 and 2,399.29 is: 3,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.61 : 5,626.97 = 2,399.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.61/5,626.97 = 2,399.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.61x = 5,626.97 × 2,399.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.61x = 13,500,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,715.78/4,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.94

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