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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.04, 5,725.46 and 2,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.04, 5,725.46 and 2,472.34 is: 3,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.04 : 5,725.46 = 2,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.04/5,725.46 = 2,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.04x = 5,725.46 × 2,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.04x = 14,155,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,283.78/4,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.70

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