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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.20, 5,735.07 and 2,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.20, 5,735.07 and 2,477.70 is: 3,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.20 : 5,735.07 = 2,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.20/5,735.07 = 2,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.20x = 5,735.07 × 2,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.20x = 14,209,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,782.94/4,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.94

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