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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.06, 5,706.55 and 2,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.06, 5,706.55 and 2,456.63 is: 3,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.06 : 5,706.55 = 2,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.06/5,706.55 = 2,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.06x = 5,706.55 × 2,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.06x = 14,018,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,877.86/4,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.43

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