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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.43, 5,691.70 and 2,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.43, 5,691.70 and 2,446.66 is: 3,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.43 : 5,691.70 = 2,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.43/5,691.70 = 2,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.43x = 5,691.70 × 2,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.43x = 13,925,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,654.72/4,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.38

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