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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.78, 5,728.99 and 2,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.78, 5,728.99 and 2,472.95 is: 3,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.78 : 5,728.99 = 2,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.78/5,728.99 = 2,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.78x = 5,728.99 × 2,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.78x = 14,167,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,505.82/4,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.39

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