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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.19, 5,576.00 and 2,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.19, 5,576.00 and 2,467.40 is: 3,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.19 : 5,576.00 = 2,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.19/5,576.00 = 2,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.19x = 5,576.00 × 2,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.19x = 13,758,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,182.18/4,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.33

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