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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.62, 5,727.14 and 2,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.62, 5,727.14 and 2,657.46 is: 3,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.62 : 5,727.14 = 2,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.62/5,727.14 = 2,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.62x = 5,727.14 × 2,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.62x = 15,219,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,645.46/4,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.72

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