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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.33, 5,606.41 and 2,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.33, 5,606.41 and 2,468.63 is: 3,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.33 : 5,606.41 = 2,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.33/5,606.41 = 2,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.33x = 5,606.41 × 2,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.33x = 13,840,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,158.09/4,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.95

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