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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.02, 5,723.46 and 2,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.02, 5,723.46 and 2,469.23 is: 3,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.02 : 5,723.46 = 2,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.02/5,723.46 = 2,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.02x = 5,723.46 × 2,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.02x = 14,132,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,539.14/4,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.24

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