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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.70, 5,703.14 and 2,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.70, 5,703.14 and 2,454.95 is: 3,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.70 : 5,703.14 = 2,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.70/5,703.14 = 2,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.70x = 5,703.14 × 2,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.70x = 14,000,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,882.75/4,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.83

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