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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.24, 5,692.56 and 2,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.24, 5,692.56 and 2,446.56 is: 3,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.24 : 5,692.56 = 2,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.24/5,692.56 = 2,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.24x = 5,692.56 × 2,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.24x = 13,927,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,189.59/4,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.09

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