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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.74, 5,574.47 and 2,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.74, 5,574.47 and 2,468.15 is: 3,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.74 : 5,574.47 = 2,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.74/5,574.47 = 2,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.74x = 5,574.47 × 2,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.74x = 13,758,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,587.92/4,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.66

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