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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.26, 5,578.40 and 2,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.26, 5,578.40 and 2,471.22 is: 3,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.26 : 5,578.40 = 2,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.26/5,578.40 = 2,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.26x = 5,578.40 × 2,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.26x = 13,785,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,453.65/4,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.33

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