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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.81, 5,568.65 and 2,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.81, 5,568.65 and 2,463.82 is: 3,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.81 : 5,568.65 = 2,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.81/5,568.65 = 2,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.81x = 5,568.65 × 2,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.81x = 13,720,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,134.24/4,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.44

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