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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.08, 5,744.82 and 2,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.08, 5,744.82 and 2,484.62 is: 3,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.08 : 5,744.82 = 2,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.08/5,744.82 = 2,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.08x = 5,744.82 × 2,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.08x = 14,273,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,729.12/4,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.47

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