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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.26, 5,730.14 and 2,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.26, 5,730.14 and 2,473.34 is: 3,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.26 : 5,730.14 = 2,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.26/5,730.14 = 2,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.26x = 5,730.14 × 2,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.26x = 14,172,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,562.00/4,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.21

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