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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.82, 5,736.93 and 2,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.82, 5,736.93 and 2,477.39 is: 3,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.82 : 5,736.93 = 2,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.82/5,736.93 = 2,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.82x = 5,736.93 × 2,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.82x = 14,212,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,575.04/4,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.10

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