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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.60, 5,692.50 and 2,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.60, 5,692.50 and 2,447.48 is: 3,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.60 : 5,692.50 = 2,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.60/5,692.50 = 2,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.60x = 5,692.50 × 2,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.60x = 13,932,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,279.90/4,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.85

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