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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.58, 5,733.72 and 2,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.58, 5,733.72 and 2,453.58 is: 3,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.58 : 5,733.72 = 2,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.58/5,733.72 = 2,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.58x = 5,733.72 × 2,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.58x = 14,068,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,140.72/4,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.18

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