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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.48, 5,575.03 and 2,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.48, 5,575.03 and 2,546.64 is: 3,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.48 : 5,575.03 = 2,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.48/5,575.03 = 2,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.48x = 5,575.03 × 2,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.48x = 14,197,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,588.03/4,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.83

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