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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.19, 5,724.36 and 2,469.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.19, 5,724.36 and 2,469.21 is: 3,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.19 : 5,724.36 = 2,469.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.19/5,724.36 = 2,469.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.19x = 5,724.36 × 2,469.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.19x = 14,134,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,646.96/4,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.43

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