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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.44, 5,722.72 and 2,468.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.44, 5,722.72 and 2,468.00 is: 3,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.44 : 5,722.72 = 2,468.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.44/5,722.72 = 2,468.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.44x = 5,722.72 × 2,468.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.44x = 14,123,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,681.10/4,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.22

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