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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.34, 5,732.32 and 2,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.34, 5,732.32 and 2,475.14 is: 3,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.34 : 5,732.32 = 2,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.34/5,732.32 = 2,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.34x = 5,732.32 × 2,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.34x = 14,188,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,296.56/4,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.30

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