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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.52, 5,743.56 and 2,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.52, 5,743.56 and 2,484.40 is: 3,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.52 : 5,743.56 = 2,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.52/5,743.56 = 2,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.52x = 5,743.56 × 2,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.52x = 14,269,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,300.46/4,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.22

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