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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.56, 5,722.12 and 2,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.56, 5,722.12 and 2,467.58 is: 3,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.56 : 5,722.12 = 2,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.56/5,722.12 = 2,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.56x = 5,722.12 × 2,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.56x = 14,119,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,788.87/4,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.18

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