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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.60, 5,733.24 and 2,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.60, 5,733.24 and 2,476.24 is: 3,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.60 : 5,733.24 = 2,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.60/5,733.24 = 2,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.60x = 5,733.24 × 2,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.60x = 14,196,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,878.22/4,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.97

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