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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.46, 5,737.10 and 2,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.46, 5,737.10 and 2,364.80 is: 3,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.46 : 5,737.10 = 2,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.46/5,737.10 = 2,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.46x = 5,737.10 × 2,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.46x = 13,567,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,053.57/4,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.30

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