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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.97, 5,708.01 and 2,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.97, 5,708.01 and 2,458.32 is: 3,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.97 : 5,708.01 = 2,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.97/5,708.01 = 2,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.97x = 5,708.01 × 2,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.97x = 14,032,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,115.14/4,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.88

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