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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.10, 5,572.96 and 2,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.10, 5,572.96 and 2,466.62 is: 3,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.10 : 5,572.96 = 2,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.10/5,572.96 = 2,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.10x = 5,572.96 × 2,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.10x = 13,746,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,340.56/4,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.32

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