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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.74, 5,715.39 and 2,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.74, 5,715.39 and 2,463.12 is: 3,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.74 : 5,715.39 = 2,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.74/5,715.39 = 2,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.74x = 5,715.39 × 2,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.74x = 14,077,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,691.42/4,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.98

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