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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.40, 4,730.33 and 2,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.40, 4,730.33 and 2,414.07 is: 3,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.40 : 4,730.33 = 2,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.40/4,730.33 = 2,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.40x = 4,730.33 × 2,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.40x = 11,419,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,353.78/3,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.29

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