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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.97, 5,739.18 and 2,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.97, 5,739.18 and 2,478.84 is: 3,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.97 : 5,739.18 = 2,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.97/5,739.18 = 2,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.97x = 5,739.18 × 2,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.97x = 14,226,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,508.95/4,157.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.50

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