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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.07, 5,716.10 and 2,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.07, 5,716.10 and 2,463.55 is: 3,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.07 : 5,716.10 = 2,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.07/5,716.10 = 2,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.07x = 5,716.10 × 2,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.07x = 14,081,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,890.02/4,142.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.72

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