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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.40, 5,728.44 and 2,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.40, 5,728.44 and 2,824.68 is: 3,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.40 : 5,728.44 = 2,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.40/5,728.44 = 2,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.40x = 5,728.44 × 2,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.40x = 16,181,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,009.90/4,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.72

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