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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.50, 5,676.64 and 2,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.50, 5,676.64 and 2,457.50 is: 3,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.50 : 5,676.64 = 2,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.50/5,676.64 = 2,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.50x = 5,676.64 × 2,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.50x = 13,950,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,342.80/4,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.36

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