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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.13, 5,731.70 and 2,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.13, 5,731.70 and 2,474.46 is: 3,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.13 : 5,731.70 = 2,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.13/5,731.70 = 2,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.13x = 5,731.70 × 2,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.13x = 14,182,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,850.01/4,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.16

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