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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.90, 5,569.79 and 2,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.90, 5,569.79 and 2,464.01 is: 3,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.90 : 5,569.79 = 2,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.90/5,569.79 = 2,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.90x = 5,569.79 × 2,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.90x = 13,723,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,978.09/4,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.48

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