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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.47, 5,691.72 and 2,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.47, 5,691.72 and 2,356.51 is: 3,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.47 : 5,691.72 = 2,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.47/5,691.72 = 2,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.47x = 5,691.72 × 2,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.47x = 13,412,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,595.10/4,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.96

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