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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.15, 5,729.49 and 2,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.15, 5,729.49 and 2,473.32 is: 3,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.15 : 5,729.49 = 2,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.15/5,729.49 = 2,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.15x = 5,729.49 × 2,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.15x = 14,170,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,862.21/4,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.90

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