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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.94, 5,708.46 and 2,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.94, 5,708.46 and 2,458.41 is: 3,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.94 : 5,708.46 = 2,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.94/5,708.46 = 2,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.94x = 5,708.46 × 2,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.94x = 14,033,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,735.15/4,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.48

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