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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.78, 5,574.30 and 2,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.78, 5,574.30 and 2,466.14 is: 3,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.78 : 5,574.30 = 2,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.78/5,574.30 = 2,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.78x = 5,574.30 × 2,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.78x = 13,747,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,004.20/4,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.07

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