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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.70, 5,733 and 2,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.70, 5,733 and 2,476.20 is: 3,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.70 : 5,733 = 2,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.70/5,733 = 2,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.70x = 5,733 × 2,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.70x = 14,196,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,054.60/4,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.87

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