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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.36, 5,708.92 and 2,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.36, 5,708.92 and 2,458.15 is: 3,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.36 : 5,708.92 = 2,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.36/5,708.92 = 2,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.36x = 5,708.92 × 2,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.36x = 14,033,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,381.70/4,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.87

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