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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.24, 13,559.88 and 2,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.24, 13,559.88 and 2,466.40 is: 3,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.24 : 13,559.88 = 2,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.24/13,559.88 = 2,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.24x = 13,559.88 × 2,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.24x = 33,444,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,088.03/9,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.47

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