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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.29, 5,692.89 and 2,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.29, 5,692.89 and 2,448.22 is: 3,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.29 : 5,692.89 = 2,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.29/5,692.89 = 2,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.29x = 5,692.89 × 2,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.29x = 13,937,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,447.16/4,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.72

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