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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.26, 5,577.93 and 2,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.26, 5,577.93 and 2,471.94 is: 3,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.26 : 5,577.93 = 2,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.26/5,577.93 = 2,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.26x = 5,577.93 × 2,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.26x = 13,788,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,308.28/4,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.04

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