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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.46, 5,700.27 and 2,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.46, 5,700.27 and 2,714.64 is: 3,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.46 : 5,700.27 = 2,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.46/5,700.27 = 2,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.46x = 5,700.27 × 2,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.46x = 15,474,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,180.95/4,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.64

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