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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.57, 5,731.27 and 2,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.57, 5,731.27 and 2,474.93 is: 3,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.57 : 5,731.27 = 2,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.57/5,731.27 = 2,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.57x = 5,731.27 × 2,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.57x = 14,184,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,500.20/4,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.02

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