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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.40, 5,626.40 and 2,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.40, 5,626.40 and 2,507.20 is: 3,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.40 : 5,626.40 = 2,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.40/5,626.40 = 2,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.40x = 5,626.40 × 2,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.40x = 14,106,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,510.08/4,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.83

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