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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.24, 5,730.28 and 2,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.24, 5,730.28 and 2,474.51 is: 3,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.24 : 5,730.28 = 2,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.24/5,730.28 = 2,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.24x = 5,730.28 × 2,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.24x = 14,179,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,600.33/4,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.28

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