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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.21, 5,719.92 and 2,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.21, 5,719.92 and 2,465.92 is: 3,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.21 : 5,719.92 = 2,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.21/5,719.92 = 2,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.21x = 5,719.92 × 2,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.21x = 14,104,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,846.94/4,144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.50

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