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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.99, 5,703.78 and 2,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.99, 5,703.78 and 2,454.22 is: 3,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.99 : 5,703.78 = 2,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.99/5,703.78 = 2,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.99x = 5,703.78 × 2,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.99x = 13,998,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,330.95/4,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.97

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