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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.73, 5,726.76 and 2,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.73, 5,726.76 and 2,471.88 is: 3,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.73 : 5,726.76 = 2,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.73/5,726.76 = 2,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.73x = 5,726.76 × 2,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.73x = 14,155,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,863.51/4,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.63

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