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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.89, 5,666.61 and 2,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.89, 5,666.61 and 2,427.16 is: 3,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.89 : 5,666.61 = 2,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.89/5,666.61 = 2,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.89x = 5,666.61 × 2,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.89x = 13,753,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,769.13/4,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.95

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