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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.57, 5,703.80 and 2,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.57, 5,703.80 and 2,455.03 is: 3,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.57 : 5,703.80 = 2,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.57/5,703.80 = 2,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.57x = 5,703.80 × 2,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.57x = 14,003,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,000.11/4,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.81

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