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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.05, 5,569.71 and 2,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.05, 5,569.71 and 2,464.13 is: 3,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.05 : 5,569.71 = 2,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.05/5,569.71 = 2,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.05x = 5,569.71 × 2,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.05x = 13,724,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,461.65/4,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.47

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