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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.52, 5,731.38 and 2,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.52, 5,731.38 and 2,474.60 is: 3,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.52 : 5,731.38 = 2,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.52/5,731.38 = 2,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.52x = 5,731.38 × 2,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.52x = 14,182,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,844.29/4,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.66

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