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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.17, 5,721.23 and 2,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.17, 5,721.23 and 2,468.12 is: 3,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.17 : 5,721.23 = 2,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.17/5,721.23 = 2,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.17x = 5,721.23 × 2,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.17x = 14,120,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,641.24/4,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.71

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