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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.14, 5,703.98 and 2,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.14, 5,703.98 and 2,455.43 is: 3,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.14 : 5,703.98 = 2,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.14/5,703.98 = 2,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.14x = 5,703.98 × 2,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.14x = 14,005,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,682.81/4,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.99

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