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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.26, 5,713.05 and 2,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.26, 5,713.05 and 2,461.71 is: 3,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.26 : 5,713.05 = 2,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.26/5,713.05 = 2,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.26x = 5,713.05 × 2,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.26x = 14,063,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,872.32/4,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.04

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