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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.28, 5,719.26 and 2,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.28, 5,719.26 and 2,466.49 is: 3,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.28 : 5,719.26 = 2,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.28/5,719.26 = 2,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.28x = 5,719.26 × 2,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.28x = 14,106,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,497.60/4,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.21

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