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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.98, 5,580.26 and 2,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.98, 5,580.26 and 2,472.14 is: 3,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.98 : 5,580.26 = 2,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.98/5,580.26 = 2,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.98x = 5,580.26 × 2,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.98x = 13,795,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,183.96/4,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.45

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