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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.40, 5,702.82 and 2,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.40, 5,702.82 and 2,453.83 is: 3,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.40 : 5,702.82 = 2,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.40/5,702.82 = 2,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.40x = 5,702.82 × 2,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.40x = 13,993,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,736.54/4,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.34

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