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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.20, 5,668.47 and 2,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.20, 5,668.47 and 2,429.66 is: 3,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.20 : 5,668.47 = 2,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.20/5,668.47 = 2,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.20x = 5,668.47 × 2,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.20x = 13,772,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,426.48/4,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.42

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