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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.98, 5,627.78 and 2,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.98, 5,627.78 and 2,399.46 is: 3,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.98 : 5,627.78 = 2,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.98/5,627.78 = 2,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.98x = 5,627.78 × 2,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.98x = 13,503,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,621.00/4,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.35

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