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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.88, 5,715.62 and 2,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.88, 5,715.62 and 2,463.47 is: 3,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.88 : 5,715.62 = 2,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.88/5,715.62 = 2,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.88x = 5,715.62 × 2,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.88x = 14,080,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,258.40/4,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.31

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