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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.78, 5,706.01 and 2,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.78, 5,706.01 and 2,456.11 is: 3,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.78 : 5,706.01 = 2,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.78/5,706.01 = 2,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.78x = 5,706.01 × 2,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.78x = 14,014,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,588.22/4,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.44

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