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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.05, 5,694.74 and 2,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.05, 5,694.74 and 2,448.38 is: 3,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.05 : 5,694.74 = 2,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.05/5,694.74 = 2,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.05x = 5,694.74 × 2,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.05x = 13,942,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,887.52/4,126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.23

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