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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.82, 5,573.61 and 2,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.82, 5,573.61 and 2,466.18 is: 3,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.82 : 5,573.61 = 2,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.82/5,573.61 = 2,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.82x = 5,573.61 × 2,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.82x = 13,745,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,525.51/4,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.67

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