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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.19, 5,722.61 and 2,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.19, 5,722.61 and 2,468.66 is: 3,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.19 : 5,722.61 = 2,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.19/5,722.61 = 2,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.19x = 5,722.61 × 2,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.19x = 14,127,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,137.45/4,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.61

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