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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155, 5,734.64 and 2,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155, 5,734.64 and 2,477.38 is: 3,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155 : 5,734.64 = 2,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155/5,734.64 = 2,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155x = 5,734.64 × 2,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155x = 14,206,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,841.38/4,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.22

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