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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.15, 5,693.83 and 2,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.15, 5,693.83 and 2,447.71 is: 3,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.15 : 5,693.83 = 2,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.15/5,693.83 = 2,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.15x = 5,693.83 × 2,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.15x = 13,936,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,844.63/4,126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.69

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