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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.19, 5,574.38 and 2,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.19, 5,574.38 and 2,467.59 is: 3,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.19 : 5,574.38 = 2,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.19/5,574.38 = 2,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.19x = 5,574.38 × 2,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.19x = 13,755,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,284.34/4,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.46

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