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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.94, 5,707.08 and 2,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.94, 5,707.08 and 2,457.41 is: 3,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.94 : 5,707.08 = 2,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.94/5,707.08 = 2,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.94x = 5,707.08 × 2,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.94x = 14,024,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,606.93/4,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.09

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