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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.89, 5,744.14 and 2,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.89, 5,744.14 and 2,483.40 is: 3,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.89 : 5,744.14 = 2,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.89/5,744.14 = 2,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.89x = 5,744.14 × 2,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.89x = 14,264,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,997.28/4,161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.53

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