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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.28, 5,728.30 and 2,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.28, 5,728.30 and 2,472.45 is: 3,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.28 : 5,728.30 = 2,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.28/5,728.30 = 2,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.28x = 5,728.30 × 2,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.28x = 14,162,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,935.34/4,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.70

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