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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.28, 5,720.20 and 2,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.28, 5,720.20 and 2,467.76 is: 3,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.28 : 5,720.20 = 2,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.28/5,720.20 = 2,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.28x = 5,720.20 × 2,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.28x = 14,116,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,045.98/4,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.51

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