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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.34, 5,721.54 and 2,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.34, 5,721.54 and 2,467.21 is: 3,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.34 : 5,721.54 = 2,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.34/5,721.54 = 2,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.34x = 5,721.54 × 2,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.34x = 14,116,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,240.70/4,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.51

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