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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.50, 5,612.02 and 2,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.50, 5,612.02 and 2,474.26 is: 3,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.50 : 5,612.02 = 2,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.50/5,612.02 = 2,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.50x = 5,612.02 × 2,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.50x = 13,885,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,596.61/4,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.63

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