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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.29, 5,732.78 and 2,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.29, 5,732.78 and 2,475.66 is: 3,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.29 : 5,732.78 = 2,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.29/5,732.78 = 2,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.29x = 5,732.78 × 2,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.29x = 14,192,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,423.25/4,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.33

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