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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.70, 5,629.01 and 2,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.70, 5,629.01 and 2,401.18 is: 3,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.70 : 5,629.01 = 2,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.70/5,629.01 = 2,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.70x = 5,629.01 × 2,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.70x = 13,516,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,266.23/4,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.05

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