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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.27, 5,689.86 and 2,445.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.27, 5,689.86 and 2,445.05 is: 3,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.27 : 5,689.86 = 2,445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.27/5,689.86 = 2,445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.27x = 5,689.86 × 2,445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.27x = 13,911,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,992.19/4,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.20

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