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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.23, 5,666.16 and 2,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.23, 5,666.16 and 2,427.72 is: 3,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.23 : 5,666.16 = 2,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.23/5,666.16 = 2,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.23x = 5,666.16 × 2,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.23x = 13,755,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,849.96/4,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.99

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