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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.72, 5,717.56 and 2,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.72, 5,717.56 and 2,465.54 is: 3,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.72 : 5,717.56 = 2,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.72/5,717.56 = 2,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.72x = 5,717.56 × 2,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.72x = 14,096,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,872.88/4,143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.98

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