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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.26, 5,627.94 and 2,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.26, 5,627.94 and 2,400.66 is: 3,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.26 : 5,627.94 = 2,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.26/5,627.94 = 2,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.26x = 5,627.94 × 2,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.26x = 13,510,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,770.44/4,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.88

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