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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.69, 5,716.36 and 2,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.69, 5,716.36 and 2,464.16 is: 3,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.69 : 5,716.36 = 2,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.69/5,716.36 = 2,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.69x = 5,716.36 × 2,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.69x = 14,086,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,000.16/4,143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.39

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