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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.28, 5,710.60 and 2,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.28, 5,710.60 and 2,458.96 is: 3,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.28 : 5,710.60 = 2,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.28/5,710.60 = 2,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.28x = 5,710.60 × 2,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.28x = 14,042,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,125.77/4,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.05

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