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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.73, 5,715.08 and 2,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.73, 5,715.08 and 2,463.18 is: 3,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.73 : 5,715.08 = 2,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.73/5,715.08 = 2,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.73x = 5,715.08 × 2,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.73x = 14,077,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,270.75/4,142.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.07

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