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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.44, 5,578.38 and 2,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.44, 5,578.38 and 2,470.68 is: 3,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.44 : 5,578.38 = 2,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.44/5,578.38 = 2,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.44x = 5,578.38 × 2,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.44x = 13,782,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,391.90/4,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.42

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