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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.89, 5,722.25 and 2,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.89, 5,722.25 and 2,468.07 is: 3,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.89 : 5,722.25 = 2,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.89/5,722.25 = 2,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.89x = 5,722.25 × 2,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.89x = 14,122,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,919.73/4,146.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.66

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