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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.96, 5,706.08 and 2,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.96, 5,706.08 and 2,456.48 is: 3,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.96 : 5,706.08 = 2,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.96/5,706.08 = 2,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.96x = 5,706.08 × 2,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.96x = 14,016,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,871.40/4,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.84

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