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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.08, 5,606.07 and 2,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.08, 5,606.07 and 2,468.38 is: 3,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.08 : 5,606.07 = 2,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.08/5,606.07 = 2,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.08x = 5,606.07 × 2,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.08x = 13,837,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,898.31/4,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.60

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