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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.26, 5,720.28 and 2,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.26, 5,720.28 and 2,467.72 is: 3,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.26 : 5,720.28 = 2,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.26/5,720.28 = 2,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.26x = 5,720.28 × 2,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.26x = 14,116,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,049.36/4,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.53

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