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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.26, 5,636.66 and 2,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.26, 5,636.66 and 2,406.18 is: 3,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.26 : 5,636.66 = 2,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.26/5,636.66 = 2,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.26x = 5,636.66 × 2,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.26x = 13,562,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,827.67/4,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.76

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