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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.46, 5,686.50 and 2,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.46, 5,686.50 and 2,443.33 is: 3,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.46 : 5,686.50 = 2,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.46/5,686.50 = 2,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.46x = 5,686.50 × 2,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.46x = 13,893,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,996.05/4,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.32

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