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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.40, 5,656.30 and 2,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.40, 5,656.30 and 2,504.72 is: 3,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.40 : 5,656.30 = 2,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.40/5,656.30 = 2,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.40x = 5,656.30 × 2,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.40x = 14,167,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,447.74/4,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.82

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