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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.07, 5,577.03 and 2,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.07, 5,577.03 and 2,468.43 is: 3,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.07 : 5,577.03 = 2,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.07/5,577.03 = 2,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.07x = 5,577.03 × 2,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.07x = 13,766,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,508.16/4,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.96

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