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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.48, 5,730.20 and 2,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.48, 5,730.20 and 2,472.36 is: 3,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.48 : 5,730.20 = 2,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.48/5,730.20 = 2,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.48x = 5,730.20 × 2,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.48x = 14,167,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,117.27/4,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.55

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