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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.12, 5,729.83 and 2,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.12, 5,729.83 and 2,474.23 is: 3,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.12 : 5,729.83 = 2,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.12/5,729.83 = 2,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.12x = 5,729.83 × 2,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.12x = 14,176,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,911.10/4,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.74

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