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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.89, 5,690.73 and 2,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.89, 5,690.73 and 2,445.46 is: 3,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.89 : 5,690.73 = 2,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.89/5,690.73 = 2,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.89x = 5,690.73 × 2,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.89x = 13,916,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,452.59/4,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.59

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