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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.64, 5,727.71 and 2,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.64, 5,727.71 and 2,472.22 is: 3,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.64 : 5,727.71 = 2,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.64/5,727.71 = 2,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.64x = 5,727.71 × 2,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.64x = 14,160,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,146.86/4,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.38

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