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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.19, 5,719.60 and 2,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.19, 5,719.60 and 2,465.76 is: 3,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.19 : 5,719.60 = 2,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.19/5,719.60 = 2,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.19x = 5,719.60 × 2,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.19x = 14,103,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,151.56/4,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.11

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