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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.14, 5,725.24 and 2,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.14, 5,725.24 and 2,470.60 is: 3,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.14 : 5,725.24 = 2,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.14/5,725.24 = 2,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.14x = 5,725.24 × 2,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.14x = 14,144,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,777.94/4,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.27

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