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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.28, 5,566.71 and 2,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.28, 5,566.71 and 2,460.64 is: 3,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.28 : 5,566.71 = 2,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.28/5,566.71 = 2,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.28x = 5,566.71 × 2,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.28x = 13,697,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,669.29/4,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.48

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