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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.28, 5,575.64 and 2,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.28, 5,575.64 and 2,447.04 is: 3,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.28 : 5,575.64 = 2,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.28/5,575.64 = 2,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.28x = 5,575.64 × 2,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.28x = 13,643,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,814.11/4,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.95

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