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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.14, 5,719.16 and 2,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.14, 5,719.16 and 2,466.42 is: 3,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.14 : 5,719.16 = 2,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.14/5,719.16 = 2,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.14x = 5,719.16 × 2,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.14x = 14,105,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,850.61/4,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.16

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