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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.61, 5,733.41 and 2,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.61, 5,733.41 and 2,476.98 is: 3,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.61 : 5,733.41 = 2,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.61/5,733.41 = 2,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.61x = 5,733.41 × 2,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.61x = 14,201,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,521.38/4,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.26

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