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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.88, 5,722.65 and 2,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.88, 5,722.65 and 2,468.26 is: 3,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.88 : 5,722.65 = 2,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.88/5,722.65 = 2,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.88x = 5,722.65 × 2,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.88x = 14,124,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,959.48/4,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.17

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