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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.13, 5,727.92 and 2,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.13, 5,727.92 and 2,472.39 is: 3,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.13 : 5,727.92 = 2,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.13/5,727.92 = 2,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.13x = 5,727.92 × 2,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.13x = 14,161,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,639.77/4,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.69

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