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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.31, 5,574.32 and 2,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.31, 5,574.32 and 2,446.01 is: 3,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.31 : 5,574.32 = 2,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.31/5,574.32 = 2,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.31x = 5,574.32 × 2,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.31x = 13,634,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,832.44/4,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.53

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