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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.77, 5,711.25 and 2,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.77, 5,711.25 and 2,460.33 is: 3,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.77 : 5,711.25 = 2,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.77/5,711.25 = 2,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.77x = 5,711.25 × 2,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.77x = 14,051,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,559.71/4,138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.11

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