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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.45, 5,717.49 and 2,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.45, 5,717.49 and 2,464.93 is: 3,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.45 : 5,717.49 = 2,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.45/5,717.49 = 2,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.45x = 5,717.49 × 2,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.45x = 14,093,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,210.53/4,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.32

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