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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.14, 5,718.10 and 2,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.14, 5,718.10 and 2,465.35 is: 3,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.14 : 5,718.10 = 2,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.14/5,718.10 = 2,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.14x = 5,718.10 × 2,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.14x = 14,097,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,117.84/4,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.88

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