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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.14, 4,683.33 and 2,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.14, 4,683.33 and 2,427 is: 3,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.14 : 4,683.33 = 2,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.14/4,683.33 = 2,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.14x = 4,683.33 × 2,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.14x = 11,366,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,441.91/3,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.26

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