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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.57, 5,724.48 and 2,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.57, 5,724.48 and 2,470.03 is: 3,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.57 : 5,724.48 = 2,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.57/5,724.48 = 2,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.57x = 5,724.48 × 2,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.57x = 14,139,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,637.33/4,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.49

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