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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.01, 5,575.64 and 2,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.01, 5,575.64 and 2,469.15 is: 3,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.01 : 5,575.64 = 2,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.01/5,575.64 = 2,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.01x = 5,575.64 × 2,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.01x = 13,767,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,079.16/4,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.68

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