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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.32, 5,573.18 and 2,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.32, 5,573.18 and 2,466.71 is: 3,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.32 : 5,573.18 = 2,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.32/5,573.18 = 2,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.32x = 5,573.18 × 2,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.32x = 13,747,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,406.50/4,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.24

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