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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.74, 5,732.88 and 2,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.74, 5,732.88 and 2,476.10 is: 3,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.74 : 5,732.88 = 2,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.74/5,732.88 = 2,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.74x = 5,732.88 × 2,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.74x = 14,195,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,184.17/4,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.62

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