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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.27, 5,723.26 and 2,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.27, 5,723.26 and 2,469.51 is: 3,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.27 : 5,723.26 = 2,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.27/5,723.26 = 2,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.27x = 5,723.26 × 2,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.27x = 14,133,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,608.86/4,147.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.93

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