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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.02, 5,736.55 and 2,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.02, 5,736.55 and 2,477.56 is: 3,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.02 : 5,736.55 = 2,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.02/5,736.55 = 2,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.02x = 5,736.55 × 2,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.02x = 14,212,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,650.85/4,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.95

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