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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.95, 5,573.40 and 2,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.95, 5,573.40 and 2,467.13 is: 3,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.95 : 5,573.40 = 2,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.95/5,573.40 = 2,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.95x = 5,573.40 × 2,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.95x = 13,750,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,302.34/4,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.58

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