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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.80, 5,606.78 and 2,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.80, 5,606.78 and 2,468.90 is: 3,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.80 : 5,606.78 = 2,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.80/5,606.78 = 2,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.80x = 5,606.78 × 2,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.80x = 13,842,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,580.81/4,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.15

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