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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.92, 5,564.10 and 2,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.92, 5,564.10 and 2,460.16 is: 3,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.92 : 5,564.10 = 2,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.92/5,564.10 = 2,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.92x = 5,564.10 × 2,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.92x = 13,688,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,576.26/4,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.05

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