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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.28, 5,703.30 and 2,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.28, 5,703.30 and 2,454.68 is: 3,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.28 : 5,703.30 = 2,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.28/5,703.30 = 2,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.28x = 5,703.30 × 2,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.28x = 13,999,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,747.93/4,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.90

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