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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.94, 5,745.38 and 2,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.94, 5,745.38 and 2,484.81 is: 3,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.94 : 5,745.38 = 2,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.94/5,745.38 = 2,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.94x = 5,745.38 × 2,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.94x = 14,276,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,155.16/4,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.52

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