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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.01, 5,708.57 and 2,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.01, 5,708.57 and 2,458.45 is: 3,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.01 : 5,708.57 = 2,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.01/5,708.57 = 2,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.01x = 5,708.57 × 2,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.01x = 14,034,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,221.62/4,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.36

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