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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.92, 5,662.18 and 2,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.92, 5,662.18 and 2,425.48 is: 3,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.92 : 5,662.18 = 2,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.92/5,662.18 = 2,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.92x = 5,662.18 × 2,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.92x = 13,733,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,504.35/4,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.44

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