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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.30, 5,611.17 and 2,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.30, 5,611.17 and 2,494.40 is: 3,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.30 : 5,611.17 = 2,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.30/5,611.17 = 2,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.30x = 5,611.17 × 2,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.30x = 13,996,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,483.75/4,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.07

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