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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.80, 5,575.96 and 2,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.80, 5,575.96 and 2,468.60 is: 3,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.80 : 5,575.96 = 2,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.80/5,575.96 = 2,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.80x = 5,575.96 × 2,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.80x = 13,764,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,814.86/4,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.46

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