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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.54, 5,740.43 and 2,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.54, 5,740.43 and 2,481.18 is: 3,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.54 : 5,740.43 = 2,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.54/5,740.43 = 2,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.54x = 5,740.43 × 2,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.54x = 14,243,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,027.70/4,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.36

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