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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.90, 5,711.05 and 2,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.90, 5,711.05 and 2,460.27 is: 3,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.90 : 5,711.05 = 2,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.90/5,711.05 = 2,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.90x = 5,711.05 × 2,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.90x = 14,050,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,724.98/4,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.80

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