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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.28, 5,576.37 and 2,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.28, 5,576.37 and 2,467.64 is: 3,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.28 : 5,576.37 = 2,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.28/5,576.37 = 2,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.28x = 5,576.37 × 2,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.28x = 13,760,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,473.67/4,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.14

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