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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.48, 5,733.77 and 2,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.48, 5,733.77 and 2,477.04 is: 3,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.48 : 5,733.77 = 2,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.48/5,733.77 = 2,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.48x = 5,733.77 × 2,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.48x = 14,202,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,792.33/4,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.85

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