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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.52, 5,575.92 and 2,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.52, 5,575.92 and 2,468.32 is: 3,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.52 : 5,575.92 = 2,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.52/5,575.92 = 2,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.52x = 5,575.92 × 2,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.52x = 13,763,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,154.85/4,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.28

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