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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.01, 5,734.90 and 2,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.01, 5,734.90 and 2,477.08 is: 3,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.01 : 5,734.90 = 2,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.01/5,734.90 = 2,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.01x = 5,734.90 × 2,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.01x = 14,205,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,816.36/4,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.14

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