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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.56, 5,576.58 and 2,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.56, 5,576.58 and 2,468.16 is: 3,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.56 : 5,576.58 = 2,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.56/5,576.58 = 2,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.56x = 5,576.58 × 2,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.56x = 13,763,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,891.69/4,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.27

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