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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.74, 5,702.91 and 2,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.74, 5,702.91 and 2,454.06 is: 3,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.74 : 5,702.91 = 2,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.74/5,702.91 = 2,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.74x = 5,702.91 × 2,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.74x = 13,995,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,283.31/4,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.44

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