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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.52, 5,692.59 and 2,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.52, 5,692.59 and 2,446.91 is: 3,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.52 : 5,692.59 = 2,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.52/5,692.59 = 2,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.52x = 5,692.59 × 2,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.52x = 13,929,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,214.70/4,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.18

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