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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.80, 5,601.38 and 2,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.80, 5,601.38 and 2,468.70 is: 3,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.80 : 5,601.38 = 2,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.80/5,601.38 = 2,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.80x = 5,601.38 × 2,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.80x = 13,828,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,126.81/4,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.43

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