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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.63, 5,728.24 and 2,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.63, 5,728.24 and 2,471.96 is: 3,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.63 : 5,728.24 = 2,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.63/5,728.24 = 2,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.63x = 5,728.24 × 2,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.63x = 14,159,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,980.15/4,151.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.70

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