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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.98, 5,727.10 and 2,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.98, 5,727.10 and 2,472.13 is: 3,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.98 : 5,727.10 = 2,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.98/5,727.10 = 2,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.98x = 5,727.10 × 2,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.98x = 14,158,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,135.72/4,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.97

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