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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.88, 5,690.97 and 2,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.88, 5,690.97 and 2,446.13 is: 3,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.88 : 5,690.97 = 2,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.88/5,690.97 = 2,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.88x = 5,690.97 × 2,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.88x = 13,920,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,823.99/4,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.67

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