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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.21, 5,564.76 and 2,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.21, 5,564.76 and 2,460.60 is: 3,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.21 : 5,564.76 = 2,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.21/5,564.76 = 2,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.21x = 5,564.76 × 2,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.21x = 13,692,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,648.46/4,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.82

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