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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.61, 5,575.13 and 2,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.61, 5,575.13 and 2,467.70 is: 3,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.61 : 5,575.13 = 2,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.61/5,575.13 = 2,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.61x = 5,575.13 × 2,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.61x = 13,757,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,738.25/4,039.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.71

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