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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.78, 5,704.63 and 2,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.78, 5,704.63 and 2,455.11 is: 3,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.78 : 5,704.63 = 2,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.78/5,704.63 = 2,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.78x = 5,704.63 × 2,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.78x = 14,005,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,488.02/4,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.05

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