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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.65, 5,735.61 and 2,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.65, 5,735.61 and 2,477.93 is: 3,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.65 : 5,735.61 = 2,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.65/5,735.61 = 2,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.65x = 5,735.61 × 2,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.65x = 14,212,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,411.41/4,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.20

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