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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.09, 5,627.78 and 2,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.09, 5,627.78 and 2,399.56 is: 3,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.09 : 5,627.78 = 2,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.09/5,627.78 = 2,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.09x = 5,627.78 × 2,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.09x = 13,504,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,195.78/4,078.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.40

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