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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.72, 5,716.18 and 2,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.72, 5,716.18 and 2,464.54 is: 3,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.72 : 5,716.18 = 2,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.72/5,716.18 = 2,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.72x = 5,716.18 × 2,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.72x = 14,087,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,754.26/4,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.60

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