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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.92, 5,723.75 and 2,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.92, 5,723.75 and 2,469.05 is: 3,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.92 : 5,723.75 = 2,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.92/5,723.75 = 2,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.92x = 5,723.75 × 2,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.92x = 14,132,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,224.94/4,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.06

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