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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.24, 5,724.51 and 2,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.24, 5,724.51 and 2,470.46 is: 3,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.24 : 5,724.51 = 2,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.24/5,724.51 = 2,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.24x = 5,724.51 × 2,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.24x = 14,142,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,172.97/4,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.20

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