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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.54, 5,742.69 and 2,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.54, 5,742.69 and 2,484.84 is: 3,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.54 : 5,742.69 = 2,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.54/5,742.69 = 2,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.54x = 5,742.69 × 2,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.54x = 14,269,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,665.82/4,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.94

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