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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.86, 5,677.74 and 2,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.86, 5,677.74 and 2,434.92 is: 3,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.86 : 5,677.74 = 2,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.86/5,677.74 = 2,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.86x = 5,677.74 × 2,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.86x = 13,824,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,842.68/4,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.74

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