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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.78, 5,733.65 and 2,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.78, 5,733.65 and 2,386.55 is: 3,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.78 : 5,733.65 = 2,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.78/5,733.65 = 2,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.78x = 5,733.65 × 2,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.78x = 13,683,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,642.41/4,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.47

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