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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.72, 5,566.32 and 2,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.72, 5,566.32 and 2,463.66 is: 3,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.72 : 5,566.32 = 2,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.72/5,566.32 = 2,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.72x = 5,566.32 × 2,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.72x = 13,713,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,519.93/4,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.56

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