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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.72, 5,580.36 and 2,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.72, 5,580.36 and 2,470.86 is: 3,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.72 : 5,580.36 = 2,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.72/5,580.36 = 2,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.72x = 5,580.36 × 2,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.72x = 13,788,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,288.31/4,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.49

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