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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.33, 5,707.49 and 2,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.33, 5,707.49 and 2,457.70 is: 3,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.33 : 5,707.49 = 2,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.33/5,707.49 = 2,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.33x = 5,707.49 × 2,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.33x = 14,027,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,269.64/4,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.24

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