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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.13, 5,707.67 and 2,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.13, 5,707.67 and 2,458.62 is: 3,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.13 : 5,707.67 = 2,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.13/5,707.67 = 2,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.13x = 5,707.67 × 2,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.13x = 14,032,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,979.32/4,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.78

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