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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.55, 5,576.02 and 2,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.55, 5,576.02 and 2,468.66 is: 3,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.55 : 5,576.02 = 2,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.55/5,576.02 = 2,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.55x = 5,576.02 × 2,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.55x = 13,765,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,263.48/4,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.78

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