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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.49, 5,707.33 and 2,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.49, 5,707.33 and 2,457.20 is: 3,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.49 : 5,707.33 = 2,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.49/5,707.33 = 2,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.49x = 5,707.33 × 2,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.49x = 14,024,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,059.40/4,136.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.33

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