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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.97, 5,728.48 and 2,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.97, 5,728.48 and 2,472.53 is: 3,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.97 : 5,728.48 = 2,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.97/5,728.48 = 2,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.97x = 5,728.48 × 2,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.97x = 14,163,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,803.83/4,151.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.35

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