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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.41, 5,705.37 and 2,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.41, 5,705.37 and 2,455.09 is: 3,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.41 : 5,705.37 = 2,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.41/5,705.37 = 2,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.41x = 5,705.37 × 2,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.41x = 14,007,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,196.83/4,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.78

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