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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.75, 5,683.94 and 2,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.75, 5,683.94 and 2,461.75 is: 3,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.75 : 5,683.94 = 2,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.75/5,683.94 = 2,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.75x = 5,683.94 × 2,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.75x = 13,992,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,439.30/4,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.08

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