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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.44, 5,714.67 and 2,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.44, 5,714.67 and 2,462.91 is: 3,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.44 : 5,714.67 = 2,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.44/5,714.67 = 2,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.44x = 5,714.67 × 2,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.44x = 14,074,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,717.89/4,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.69

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