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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.27, 5,691.50 and 2,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.27, 5,691.50 and 2,446.49 is: 3,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.27 : 5,691.50 = 2,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.27/5,691.50 = 2,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.27x = 5,691.50 × 2,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.27x = 13,924,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,157.15/4,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.15

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