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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.34, 5,574.48 and 2,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.34, 5,574.48 and 2,447.86 is: 3,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.34 : 5,574.48 = 2,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.34/5,574.48 = 2,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.34x = 5,574.48 × 2,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.34x = 13,645,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,546.61/4,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.33

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