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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.19, 5,566.41 and 2,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.19, 5,566.41 and 2,462.20 is: 3,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.19 : 5,566.41 = 2,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.19/5,566.41 = 2,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.19x = 5,566.41 × 2,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.19x = 13,705,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,614.70/4,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.21

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