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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.58, 5,742.43 and 2,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.58, 5,742.43 and 2,483.19 is: 3,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.58 : 5,742.43 = 2,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.58/5,742.43 = 2,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.58x = 5,742.43 × 2,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.58x = 14,259,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,538.54/4,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.47

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