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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.04, 5,730.96 and 2,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.04, 5,730.96 and 2,476.34 is: 3,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.04 : 5,730.96 = 2,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.04/5,730.96 = 2,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.04x = 5,730.96 × 2,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.04x = 14,191,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,805.49/4,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.21

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