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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.50, 5,708.82 and 2,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.50, 5,708.82 and 2,459.46 is: 3,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.50 : 5,708.82 = 2,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.50/5,708.82 = 2,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.50x = 5,708.82 × 2,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.50x = 14,040,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,614.44/4,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.51

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