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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.16, 5,743.85 and 2,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.16, 5,743.85 and 2,484.27 is: 3,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.16 : 5,743.85 = 2,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.16/5,743.85 = 2,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.16x = 5,743.85 × 2,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.16x = 14,269,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,280.45/4,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.69

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