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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.28, 5,574.99 and 2,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.28, 5,574.99 and 2,466.64 is: 3,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.28 : 5,574.99 = 2,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.28/5,574.99 = 2,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.28x = 5,574.99 × 2,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.28x = 13,751,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,493.33/4,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.76

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