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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.38, 5,721.95 and 2,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.38, 5,721.95 and 2,467.74 is: 3,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.38 : 5,721.95 = 2,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.38/5,721.95 = 2,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.38x = 5,721.95 × 2,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.38x = 14,120,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,272.55/4,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.45

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