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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.34, 5,744.06 and 2,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.34, 5,744.06 and 2,484.70 is: 3,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.34 : 5,744.06 = 2,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.34/5,744.06 = 2,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.34x = 5,744.06 × 2,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.34x = 14,272,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,278.55/4,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.91

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