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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.71, 5,621.33 and 2,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.71, 5,621.33 and 2,460.28 is: 3,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.71 : 5,621.33 = 2,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.71/5,621.33 = 2,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.71x = 5,621.33 × 2,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.71x = 13,830,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,044.88/4,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.12

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