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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.45, 5,574.09 and 2,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.45, 5,574.09 and 2,467.63 is: 3,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.45 : 5,574.09 = 2,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.45/5,574.09 = 2,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.45x = 5,574.09 × 2,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.45x = 13,754,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,791.71/4,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.27

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