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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.20, 5,609.52 and 2,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.20, 5,609.52 and 2,493.72 is: 3,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.20 : 5,609.52 = 2,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.20/5,609.52 = 2,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.20x = 5,609.52 × 2,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.20x = 13,988,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,572.21/4,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.21

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