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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.22, 5,566.23 and 2,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.22, 5,566.23 and 2,461.74 is: 3,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.22 : 5,566.23 = 2,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.22/5,566.23 = 2,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.22x = 5,566.23 × 2,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.22x = 13,702,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,611.04/4,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.59

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