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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.98, 5,731.89 and 2,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.98, 5,731.89 and 2,475.36 is: 3,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.98 : 5,731.89 = 2,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.98/5,731.89 = 2,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.98x = 5,731.89 × 2,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.98x = 14,188,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,491.23/4,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.64

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