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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.67, 5,732.10 and 2,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.67, 5,732.10 and 2,476.35 is: 3,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.67 : 5,732.10 = 2,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.67/5,732.10 = 2,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.67x = 5,732.10 × 2,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.67x = 14,194,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,685.84/4,154.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.56

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