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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.19, 5,721.74 and 2,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.19, 5,721.74 and 2,377.45 is: 3,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.19 : 5,721.74 = 2,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.19/5,721.74 = 2,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.19x = 5,721.74 × 2,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.19x = 13,603,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,154.94/4,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.88

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