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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.81, 5,721.17 and 2,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.81, 5,721.17 and 2,467.19 is: 3,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.81 : 5,721.17 = 2,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.81/5,721.17 = 2,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.81x = 5,721.17 × 2,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.81x = 14,115,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,213.41/4,145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.69

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