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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.41, 5,734.33 and 2,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.41, 5,734.33 and 2,476.79 is: 3,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.41 : 5,734.33 = 2,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.41/5,734.33 = 2,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.41x = 5,734.33 × 2,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.41x = 14,202,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,717.84/4,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.88

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