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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.93, 5,575.02 and 2,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.93, 5,575.02 and 2,468.02 is: 3,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.93 : 5,575.02 = 2,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.93/5,575.02 = 2,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.93x = 5,575.02 × 2,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.93x = 13,759,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,260.86/4,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.82

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