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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.92, 5,574.51 and 2,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.92, 5,574.51 and 2,467.71 is: 3,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.92 : 5,574.51 = 2,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.92/5,574.51 = 2,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.92x = 5,574.51 × 2,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.92x = 13,756,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,274.07/4,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.09

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