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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.40, 5,706.93 and 2,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.40, 5,706.93 and 2,458.10 is: 3,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.40 : 5,706.93 = 2,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.40/5,706.93 = 2,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.40x = 5,706.93 × 2,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.40x = 14,028,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,189.10/4,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.22

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