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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.17, 5,718.28 and 2,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.17, 5,718.28 and 2,465.53 is: 3,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.17 : 5,718.28 = 2,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.17/5,718.28 = 2,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.17x = 5,718.28 × 2,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.17x = 14,098,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,590.89/4,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.03

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