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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.13, 5,716.62 and 2,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.13, 5,716.62 and 2,463.08 is: 3,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.13 : 5,716.62 = 2,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.13/5,716.62 = 2,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.13x = 5,716.62 × 2,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.13x = 14,080,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,463.81/4,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.15

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