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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.15, 5,691.08 and 2,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.15, 5,691.08 and 2,445.71 is: 3,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.15 : 5,691.08 = 2,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.15/5,691.08 = 2,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.15x = 5,691.08 × 2,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.15x = 13,918,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,719.04/4,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.93

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