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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.45, 5,605.17 and 2,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.45, 5,605.17 and 2,467.73 is: 3,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.45 : 5,605.17 = 2,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.45/5,605.17 = 2,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.45x = 5,605.17 × 2,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.45x = 13,832,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,048.10/4,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.69

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