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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.14, 5,655.33 and 2,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.14, 5,655.33 and 2,504.78 is: 3,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.14 : 5,655.33 = 2,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.14/5,655.33 = 2,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.14x = 5,655.33 × 2,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.14x = 14,165,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,329.20/4,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.53

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