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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.91, 5,625.46 and 2,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.91, 5,625.46 and 2,398.25 is: 3,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.91 : 5,625.46 = 2,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.91/5,625.46 = 2,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.91x = 5,625.46 × 2,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.91x = 13,491,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,255.41/4,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.37

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