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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.47, 5,686.14 and 2,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.47, 5,686.14 and 2,351.73 is: 3,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.47 : 5,686.14 = 2,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.47/5,686.14 = 2,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.47x = 5,686.14 × 2,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.47x = 13,372,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,266.02/4,120.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.33

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