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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.38, 5,700.51 and 2,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.38, 5,700.51 and 2,454.28 is: 3,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.38 : 5,700.51 = 2,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.38/5,700.51 = 2,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.38x = 5,700.51 × 2,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.38x = 13,990,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,633.43/4,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.43

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