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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.38, 5,575.29 and 2,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.38, 5,575.29 and 2,469.18 is: 3,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.38 : 5,575.29 = 2,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.38/5,575.29 = 2,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.38x = 5,575.29 × 2,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.38x = 13,766,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,394.56/4,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.36

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