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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.97, 5,604.96 and 2,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.97, 5,604.96 and 2,468.96 is: 3,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.97 : 5,604.96 = 2,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.97/5,604.96 = 2,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.97x = 5,604.96 × 2,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.97x = 13,838,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,422.04/4,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.83

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