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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.25, 5,627.51 and 2,399.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.25, 5,627.51 and 2,399.29 is: 3,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.25 : 5,627.51 = 2,399.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.25/5,627.51 = 2,399.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.25x = 5,627.51 × 2,399.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.25x = 13,502,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,011.40/4,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.74

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