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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.68, 5,667.44 and 2,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.68, 5,667.44 and 2,429.06 is: 3,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.68 : 5,667.44 = 2,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.68/5,667.44 = 2,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.68x = 5,667.44 × 2,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.68x = 13,766,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,511.32/4,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.23

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