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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.64, 5,722.61 and 2,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.64, 5,722.61 and 2,468.93 is: 3,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.64 : 5,722.61 = 2,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.64/5,722.61 = 2,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.64x = 5,722.61 × 2,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.64x = 14,128,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,682.55/4,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.62

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