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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.17, 5,728.08 and 2,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.17, 5,728.08 and 2,472.56 is: 3,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.17 : 5,728.08 = 2,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.17/5,728.08 = 2,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.17x = 5,728.08 × 2,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.17x = 14,163,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,023.60/4,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.64

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