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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.74, 5,731.50 and 2,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.74, 5,731.50 and 2,475.10 is: 3,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.74 : 5,731.50 = 2,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.74/5,731.50 = 2,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.74x = 5,731.50 × 2,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.74x = 14,186,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,035.65/4,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.24

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