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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.49, 5,609.25 and 2,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.49, 5,609.25 and 2,472.27 is: 3,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.49 : 5,609.25 = 2,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.49/5,609.25 = 2,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.49x = 5,609.25 × 2,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.49x = 13,867,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,580.50/4,064.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.89

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