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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.74, 5,692.97 and 2,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.74, 5,692.97 and 2,447.08 is: 3,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.74 : 5,692.97 = 2,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.74/5,692.97 = 2,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.74x = 5,692.97 × 2,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.74x = 13,931,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,112.33/4,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.45

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