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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.64, 5,714.66 and 2,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.64, 5,714.66 and 2,462.85 is: 3,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.64 : 5,714.66 = 2,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.64/5,714.66 = 2,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.64x = 5,714.66 × 2,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.64x = 14,074,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,336.59/4,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.43

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