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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.94, 5,718 and 2,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.94, 5,718 and 2,464.77 is: 3,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.94 : 5,718 = 2,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.94/5,718 = 2,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.94x = 5,718 × 2,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.94x = 14,093,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,554.86/4,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.00

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