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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.04, 5,714.56 and 2,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.04, 5,714.56 and 2,462.88 is: 3,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.04 : 5,714.56 = 2,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.04/5,714.56 = 2,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.04x = 5,714.56 × 2,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.04x = 14,074,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,275.53/4,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.91

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