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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.15, 5,692.45 and 2,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.15, 5,692.45 and 2,446.71 is: 3,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.15 : 5,692.45 = 2,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.15/5,692.45 = 2,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.15x = 5,692.45 × 2,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.15x = 13,927,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,774.34/4,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.31

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