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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.06, 5,707.93 and 2,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.06, 5,707.93 and 2,457.63 is: 3,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.06 : 5,707.93 = 2,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.06/5,707.93 = 2,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.06x = 5,707.93 × 2,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.06x = 14,027,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,980.01/4,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.81

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