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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.74, 5,707.79 and 2,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.74, 5,707.79 and 2,458.70 is: 3,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.74 : 5,707.79 = 2,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.74/5,707.79 = 2,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.74x = 5,707.79 × 2,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.74x = 14,033,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,763.69/4,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.47

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