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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.12, 5,663.37 and 2,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.12, 5,663.37 and 2,425.40 is: 3,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.12 : 5,663.37 = 2,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.12/5,663.37 = 2,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.12x = 5,663.37 × 2,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.12x = 13,735,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,897.15/4,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.86

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