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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.07, 5,721.62 and 2,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.07, 5,721.62 and 2,377.66 is: 3,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.07 : 5,721.62 = 2,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.07/5,721.62 = 2,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.07x = 5,721.62 × 2,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.07x = 13,604,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,067.01/4,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.20

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