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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.94, 5,692.47 and 2,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.94, 5,692.47 and 2,262.06 is: 3,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.94 : 5,692.47 = 2,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.94/5,692.47 = 2,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.94x = 5,692.47 × 2,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.94x = 12,876,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,708.69/4,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.67

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