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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.49, 5,630.80 and 2,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.49, 5,630.80 and 2,401.45 is: 3,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.49 : 5,630.80 = 2,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.49/5,630.80 = 2,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.49x = 5,630.80 × 2,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.49x = 13,522,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,079.21/4,079.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.65

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