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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.11, 5,575.82 and 2,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.11, 5,575.82 and 2,468.20 is: 3,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.11 : 5,575.82 = 2,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.11/5,575.82 = 2,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.11x = 5,575.82 × 2,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.11x = 13,762,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,238.92/4,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.41

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