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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.31, 5,574.28 and 2,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.31, 5,574.28 and 2,467.40 is: 3,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.31 : 5,574.28 = 2,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.31/5,574.28 = 2,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.31x = 5,574.28 × 2,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.31x = 13,753,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,978.47/4,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.03

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