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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.15, 5,689.52 and 2,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.15, 5,689.52 and 2,444.47 is: 3,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.15 : 5,689.52 = 2,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.15/5,689.52 = 2,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.15x = 5,689.52 × 2,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.15x = 13,907,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,848.73/4,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.11

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