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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.38, 5,732.49 and 2,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.38, 5,732.49 and 2,475.84 is: 3,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.38 : 5,732.49 = 2,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.38/5,732.49 = 2,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.38x = 5,732.49 × 2,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.38x = 14,192,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,728.04/4,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.51

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