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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.73, 5,735.65 and 2,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.73, 5,735.65 and 2,477.24 is: 3,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.73 : 5,735.65 = 2,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.73/5,735.65 = 2,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.73x = 5,735.65 × 2,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.73x = 14,208,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,589.75/4,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.04

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