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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.44, 5,715.93 and 2,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.44, 5,715.93 and 2,463.27 is: 3,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.44 : 5,715.93 = 2,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.44/5,715.93 = 2,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.44x = 5,715.93 × 2,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.44x = 14,079,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,878.89/4,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.93

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