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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.22, 5,714.37 and 2,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.22, 5,714.37 and 2,462.69 is: 3,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.22 : 5,714.37 = 2,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.22/5,714.37 = 2,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.22x = 5,714.37 × 2,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.22x = 14,072,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,736.14/4,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.21

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