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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.94, 5,719.38 and 2,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.94, 5,719.38 and 2,465.77 is: 3,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.94 : 5,719.38 = 2,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.94/5,719.38 = 2,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.94x = 5,719.38 × 2,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.94x = 14,102,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,675.62/4,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.38

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