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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.53, 5,602.14 and 2,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.53, 5,602.14 and 2,466.53 is: 3,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.53 : 5,602.14 = 2,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.53/5,602.14 = 2,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.53x = 5,602.14 × 2,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.53x = 13,817,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,816.68/4,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.96

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