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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.52, 5,703.24 and 2,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.52, 5,703.24 and 2,718.46 is: 3,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.52 : 5,703.24 = 2,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.52/5,703.24 = 2,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.52x = 5,703.24 × 2,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.52x = 15,504,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,029.81/4,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.90

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