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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.55, 5,630 and 2,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.55, 5,630 and 2,401.10 is: 3,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.55 : 5,630 = 2,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.55/5,630 = 2,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.55x = 5,630 × 2,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.55x = 13,518,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,193/4,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.65

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