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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.15, 5,725.26 and 2,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.15, 5,725.26 and 2,470.44 is: 3,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.15 : 5,725.26 = 2,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.15/5,725.26 = 2,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.15x = 5,725.26 × 2,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.15x = 14,143,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,911.31/4,149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.87

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