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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.21, 5,578.58 and 2,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.21, 5,578.58 and 2,469.57 is: 3,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.21 : 5,578.58 = 2,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.21/5,578.58 = 2,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.21x = 5,578.58 × 2,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.21x = 13,776,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,681.46/4,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.52

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