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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.99, 5,574.81 and 2,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.99, 5,574.81 and 2,468.40 is: 3,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.99 : 5,574.81 = 2,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.99/5,574.81 = 2,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.99x = 5,574.81 × 2,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.99x = 13,760,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,861.00/4,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.01

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