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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.27, 5,745.27 and 2,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.27, 5,745.27 and 2,484.74 is: 3,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.27 : 5,745.27 = 2,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.27/5,745.27 = 2,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.27x = 5,745.27 × 2,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.27x = 14,275,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,473.45/4,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.91

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