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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.98, 5,630.54 and 2,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.98, 5,630.54 and 2,401.46 is: 3,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.98 : 5,630.54 = 2,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.98/5,630.54 = 2,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.98x = 5,630.54 × 2,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.98x = 13,521,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,516.59/4,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.11

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