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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.33, 5,575.68 and 2,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.33, 5,575.68 and 2,446.46 is: 3,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.33 : 5,575.68 = 2,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.33/5,575.68 = 2,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.33x = 5,575.68 × 2,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.33x = 13,640,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,650.21/4,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.13

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