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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.00, 5,580.68 and 2,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.00, 5,580.68 and 2,474.87 is: 3,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.00 : 5,580.68 = 2,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.00/5,580.68 = 2,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.00x = 5,580.68 × 2,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.00x = 13,811,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,417.23/4,046.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.60

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