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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.44, 5,724.18 and 2,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.44, 5,724.18 and 2,470.31 is: 3,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.44 : 5,724.18 = 2,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.44/5,724.18 = 2,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.44x = 5,724.18 × 2,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.44x = 14,140,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,470.47/4,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.81

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