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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.26, 5,728.78 and 2,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.26, 5,728.78 and 2,473.50 is: 3,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.26 : 5,728.78 = 2,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.26/5,728.78 = 2,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.26x = 5,728.78 × 2,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.26x = 14,170,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,137.33/4,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.45

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