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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.95, 5,574.78 and 2,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.95, 5,574.78 and 2,468.13 is: 3,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.95 : 5,574.78 = 2,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.95/5,574.78 = 2,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.95x = 5,574.78 × 2,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.95x = 13,759,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,281.76/4,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.96

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