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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.46, 5,867.73 and 2,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.46, 5,867.73 and 2,454.63 is: 3,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.46 : 5,867.73 = 2,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.46/5,867.73 = 2,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.46x = 5,867.73 × 2,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.46x = 14,403,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,106.09/3,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.46

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