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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.83, 5,693.31 and 2,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.83, 5,693.31 and 2,357.48 is: 3,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.83 : 5,693.31 = 2,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.83/5,693.31 = 2,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.83x = 5,693.31 × 2,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.83x = 13,421,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,864.46/4,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.92

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