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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.34, 5,733.70 and 2,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.34, 5,733.70 and 2,476.14 is: 3,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.34 : 5,733.70 = 2,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.34/5,733.70 = 2,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.34x = 5,733.70 × 2,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.34x = 14,197,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,443.92/4,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.67

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