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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.72, 5,576.58 and 2,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.72, 5,576.58 and 2,469.24 is: 3,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.72 : 5,576.58 = 2,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.72/5,576.58 = 2,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.72x = 5,576.58 × 2,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.72x = 13,769,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,914.40/4,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.94

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