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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.23, 5,714.39 and 2,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.23, 5,714.39 and 2,462.68 is: 3,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.23 : 5,714.39 = 2,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.23/5,714.39 = 2,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.23x = 5,714.39 × 2,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.23x = 14,072,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,713.97/4,142.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.38

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