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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.56, 5,727.60 and 2,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.56, 5,727.60 and 2,472.66 is: 3,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.56 : 5,727.60 = 2,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.56/5,727.60 = 2,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.56x = 5,727.60 × 2,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.56x = 14,162,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,407.42/4,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.53

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