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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.46, 5,637.15 and 2,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.46, 5,637.15 and 2,407.14 is: 3,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.46 : 5,637.15 = 2,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.46/5,637.15 = 2,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.46x = 5,637.15 × 2,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.46x = 13,569,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,409.25/4,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.39

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