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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.80, 5,566.28 and 2,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.80, 5,566.28 and 2,461.58 is: 3,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.80 : 5,566.28 = 2,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.80/5,566.28 = 2,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.80x = 5,566.28 × 2,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.80x = 13,701,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,843.52/4,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.76

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