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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.15, 5,574.07 and 2,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.15, 5,574.07 and 2,467.24 is: 3,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.15 : 5,574.07 = 2,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.15/5,574.07 = 2,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.15x = 5,574.07 × 2,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.15x = 13,752,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,575.09/4,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.82

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