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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.90, 5,709.66 and 2,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.90, 5,709.66 and 2,459.27 is: 3,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.90 : 5,709.66 = 2,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.90/5,709.66 = 2,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.90x = 5,709.66 × 2,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.90x = 14,041,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,567.00/4,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.40

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