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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.14, 5,691.19 and 2,422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.14, 5,691.19 and 2,422.61 is: 3,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.14 : 5,691.19 = 2,422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.14/5,691.19 = 2,422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.14x = 5,691.19 × 2,422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.14x = 13,787,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,521.69/4,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.13

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