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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.36, 5,716.80 and 2,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.36, 5,716.80 and 2,464.32 is: 3,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.36 : 5,716.80 = 2,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.36/5,716.80 = 2,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.36x = 5,716.80 × 2,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.36x = 14,088,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,024.58/4,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.14

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