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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.88, 5,717 and 2,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.88, 5,717 and 2,464.47 is: 3,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.88 : 5,717 = 2,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.88/5,717 = 2,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.88x = 5,717 × 2,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.88x = 14,089,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,374.99/4,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.69

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