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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.39, 5,717.32 and 2,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.39, 5,717.32 and 2,464.85 is: 3,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.39 : 5,717.32 = 2,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.39/5,717.32 = 2,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.39x = 5,717.32 × 2,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.39x = 14,092,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,336.20/4,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.34

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